There are 7 ways to get from Charlottesville to Elizabeth by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport, train
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane CHO - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Elizabethtrain
3h 23m$78–347Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Charlottesville to Metropark Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
7h 37m$45–350Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Acela
5h 46m$47–946Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
9h 58m$54–100Drive 324.6 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville to Elizabethcar 324.6 mi
6h 6m$60–86Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
4h 40m$75–675Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane RIC - EWR
5h 35m
Charlottesville to Elizabeth by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Elizabeth is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Elizabeth is to fly and train which takes 3h 23m and costs $75 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Elizabeth. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at E Jersey St At Madison Ave via Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Elizabeth. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Elizabeth via Washington Union Station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Elizabeth is 340 miles. The road distance is 326.5 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Elizabeth without a car is to train via Washington which takes 5h 46m and costs $45 - $950.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Charlottesville to Elizabeth, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Elizabeth bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
Charlottesville to Elizabeth train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Elizabeth is to train via Washington which takes 5h 46m and costs $45 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $100 and takes 9h 58m.
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 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to E Jersey St At Madison Ave via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 9h 58m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Woodside to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $3–5
- Peak
- $3–6
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $29–290
- Business Class
- $90–350
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Train from Charlottesville to Metropark Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $40–340
- Business Class
- $110–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Metropark Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
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More Questions & Answers
Charlottesville to Elizabeth bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Charlottesville to Elizabeth train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Elizabeth is 327 miles. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Charlottesville to Elizabeth.
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