There are 5 ways to get from Charlottesville to Boston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)CHO - BOS
3h 47m$98–419Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union StationGreyhound US0600
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to BostonGreyhound US0235
14h 55m$64–181Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
10h 5m$76–1,817Drive 545.6 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville to Boston545.6 mi
10h 19m$100–144Bus via Brookline
- Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union StationLynchburg
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to BrooklineFlixBus N2605
15h 25m
Charlottesville to Boston by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Boston is to bus which costs $60 - $190 and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Boston is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $95 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Boston. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Boston via Charlottesville Union Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Boston. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Boston via Washington Union Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Boston is 501 miles. The road distance is 548.7 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Boston without a car is to train which takes 10h 5m and costs $75 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Charlottesville to Boston, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
Charlottesville to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Boston is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $95 - $420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $1,900 and takes 10h 5m, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $190 and takes 14h 55m.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charlottesville to Boston via Washington Union Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 10h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Boston Logan Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Charlottesville to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Boston Logan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Charlottesville to Boston Logan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Boston Logan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Charlottesville to Boston Logan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Brookline
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Charlottesville to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Charlottesville to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Boston is 549 miles. It takes approximately 10h 19m to drive from Charlottesville to Boston.
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