There are 3 ways to get from Charlottesville to Danville by train, bus or car
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Charlottesville to Danville by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Danville is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Danville is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Danville. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Danville Transit System Hub via Barracks Road Shopping Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Danville Amtrak Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Danville is 112 miles. The road distance is 134.9 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Danville without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs $30 - $45.
The train from Charlottesville to Danville Amtrak Station takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Charlottesville to Danville bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, depart from Barracks Road Shopping Center station.
Charlottesville to Danville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Danville is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs $30 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $40 and takes 4h 25m.
- Distance: 112.4 miles
- Duration: 2h 30m
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Danville, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Charlottesville to Danville Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $30 - $45 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, Virginia Breeze operates a bus from Barracks Road Shopping Center to Danville Transit System Hub once daily. Tickets cost $27 - $35 and the journey takes 3h.
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Danville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $30 - $45
- Premium
- $190 - $270
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $45 - $70
- Business Seat
- $45 - $65
- support@virginiabreeze.org
- Website
- virginiabreeze.org
Bus from Barracks Road Shopping Center to Danville Transit System Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27 - $35
- Schedules at
- us.megabus.com
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Charlottesville to Danville bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, arrive at Danville Transit System Hub station.
Charlottesville to Danville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Danville Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Danville is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Charlottesville to Danville.
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