There are 5 ways to get from Charlottesville to Cary by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Charlottesville to GreensboroCrescent
- Take the train from Greensboro to CaryPiedmont / ...
6h$65–152Drive 179.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Cary179.7 mi
3h 55m$33–48Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak StationCharlottesville / ...
- Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus StationGreyhound US0670 / ...
8h 10mFly
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)CHO - RDU
5h 24m$83–382Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service / ...
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to CaryFloridian / ...
7h 34m
Charlottesville to Cary by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Cary is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Cary is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Cary. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Cary Depot via Charlottesville Amtrak Station, Richmond, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd and Union Station - Bus Platform A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Cary. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Cary via Greensboro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Charlottesville and Cary is 245 miles. The road distance is 180.8 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Cary without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs $60 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Charlottesville to Cary, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Cary bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville Amtrak Station.
Charlottesville to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Cary is to train which takes 6h and costs $60 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 10m, you could also fly, which costs $80 - $390 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Cary, NC, USA?
You can take a train from Charlottesville to Cary via Greensboro in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Cary Depot via West Main Street at 8th Street NW, Charlottesville Amtrak Station, Richmond, Raleigh Bus Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, GoRaleigh Station, and Union Station - Bus Platform A in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Charlottesville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Charlottesville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Charlottesville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Charlottesville to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Charlottesville to Cary bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station.
Charlottesville to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Greensboro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Cary is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Charlottesville to Cary.
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