There are 5 ways to get from Charlottesville to Erie by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, 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 Erie International Airport (ERI)plane CHO - ERI
5h 45m$110–431Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus
15h 15m$68–141Train, bus
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
- Take the train from Alexandria to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus
17h 31m$141–296Drive 382 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville to Eriecar 382 mi
7h 40m$70–101Bus via Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville
- Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus
15h 26m$73–156
Charlottesville to Erie by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Erie is to drive which costs $65 - $110 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Erie is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $110 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Erie. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Erie via Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 15m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Erie is 307 miles. The road distance is 384.2 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Erie without a car is to bus which takes 15h 15m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Charlottesville to Erie, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Erie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Erie is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $110 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $150 and takes 15h 15m.
Charlottesville to Erie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Erie is 384 miles. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Charlottesville to Erie.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Erie, PA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Erie International Airport (ERI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Erie via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 15h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Erie International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Charlottesville to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Charlottesville to Erie International Airport via New York La Guardia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
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.com
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
Bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
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