There are 6 ways to get from Charlottesville to Dulles by plane, train, subway, bus, rideshare, or car
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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)CHO - IAD
1h 16m$68–329Train, subway
cheapest- Take the train from Charlottesville to AlexandriaNortheast Regional
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center PlatformS
3h 23m$18–253Bus
- Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Dulles - Kiss & FlyLynchburg
3h 37mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Charlottesville to Washington Dulles-IAD100.4 mi
2h 11mDrive 100.4 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville to Dulles100.4 mi
2h 11m$19–27Bus via BRSC at Arlington Blvd Northbound
- Take the bus from Barracks Road Shopping Center to Dulles International AirportVirginia Breeze
3h 45m$24–30
Charlottesville to Dulles by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Dulles is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Dulles is to fly which takes 1h 16m and costs $65 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Dulles. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Dulles - Kiss & Fly via Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Dulles. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform via King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform and Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Dulles is 88 miles. The road distance is 101 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Dulles without a car is to train and subway which takes 3h 23m and costs $18 - $260.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Charlottesville to Dulles, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Dulles bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville station.
Charlottesville to Dulles train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Dulles is to fly which takes 1h 16m and costs $65 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 37m.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Dulles, VA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Charlottesville (CHO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Megabus operates a bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Dulles - Kiss & Fly once daily, and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Dulles - Kiss & Fly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
Bus from Barracks Road Shopping Center to Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from Charlottesville to Washington Dulles-IAD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Charlottesville to Dulles bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Dulles - Kiss & Fly station.
Charlottesville to Dulles train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Dulles is 101 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Charlottesville to Dulles.
There are 271+ hotels available in Dulles.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Charlottesville and Dulles. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.














