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)CHO - ERI
6h 2m$105–421Drive 382.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Erie382.1 mi
7h 34m$70–101Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Erie
14h 45m$88–231Train, bus
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Erie
16h 35m$100–651Bus via Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville
- Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Erie
14h 57m
Charlottesville (CHO) to Erie International Airport (ERI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Erie is to drive which costs $65 - $110 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Erie is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $100 - $430.
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 14h 45m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Erie is 307 miles. The road distance is 384.3 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Erie without a car is to bus which takes 14h 45m and costs $85 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 2m 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 6h 2m and costs $100 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $240 and takes 14h 45m.
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 34m to drive from Charlottesville to Erie.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Erie, PA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Charlottesville (CHO) to Erie International Airport (ERI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Erie via West Main Street at 8th Street NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 14h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Erie International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Charlottesville to Erie International Airport via New York La Guardia, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
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
- $21–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–270
- 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
- $23–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- 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
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
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