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How to get fromCharlottesville to Elizabethby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Charlottesville to Elizabeth by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeCHO - LGA
    2. Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Elizabethtrain
    3h 16m
    $78–327

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Metropark Amtrak StationtrainNortheast Regional
    7h 39m
    $43–612

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union StationtrainNortheast Regional
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn StationtrainAcela
    5h 47m
    $47–1,027

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union StationbusGreyhound US0600
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn StationbusGreyhound US0670 / ...
    9h 58m
    $61–149

  5. Drive 324.6 mi

    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Elizabethcar324.6 mi
    6h 4m
    $60–86

Charlottesville to Elizabeth by train (Amtrak)

Calendar24Weekly Trains
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Elizabeth, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Charlottesville to Elizabeth via Washington Union Station and Newark Penn Station in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to E Jersey St At Madison Ave via West Main Street at 8th Street NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 9h 58m.

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