There are 6 ways to get from Charlottesville to Detroit by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Charlottesville
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Detroit (DTW)plane CHO - DTW
5h 11m$115–521Drive 539.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Detroitcar 539.4 mi
10h 11m$99–143Train, bus
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
18h 43m$357–595Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
18h 50m$100–196Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Detroit (DTW)plane DCA - DTW
6h 15m$182–1,193Bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
20h 11m$103–186
Charlottesville to Detroit by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Detroit is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Detroit is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Detroit station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station and Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 50m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Detroit is 417 miles. The road distance is 542.5 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Detroit without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 43m and costs $350 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Charlottesville to Detroit, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Detroit is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 18h 50m.
Charlottesville to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Detroit is 543 miles. It takes approximately 10h 11m to drive from Charlottesville to Detroit.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Detroit (DTW) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Detroit Bus Station via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station, and Toledo Bus Stop in around 18h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Charlottesville to Detroit via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Detroit via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Charlottesville to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Charlottesville to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Charlottesville to Detroit via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–460
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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