There are 4 ways to get from Charlottesville to Front Royal by bus, car, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Gainesville Park and Ridebus Lynchburg
- Take the bus from University Commuter Lot to Crooked Run Park & Ridebus 611-Fr
4h 52m$38–45Drive 73.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Front Royalcar 73.8 mi
1h 40m$14–20Bus via Washington Dulles Airport (IAD)
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Alderman Rd to Dulles International Airport Stationbus Piedmont Express
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Front Royal Walmartbus Valley Flyer
7h 1m$42–53Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Culpeper Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the taxi from Culpeper Amtrak Station to Front Royaltaxi
1h 48m$66–277
Charlottesville to Front Royal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Front Royal is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Front Royal is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Front Royal. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Royal Plaza/Rural King via Charlottesville Alderman Rd, Dulles International Airport and Front Royal Walmart. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Front Royal is 128 miles. The road distance is 74.2 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Front Royal without a car is to bus which takes 4h 52m and costs $35 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Charlottesville to Front Royal, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Front Royal bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, depart from Charlottesville Alderman Rd station.
Charlottesville to Front Royal bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, arrive at Dulles International Airport Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Front Royal is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Charlottesville to Front Royal.
There are 81+ hotels available in Front Royal.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Front Royal, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Front Royal via Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville, University Commuter Lot, and Crooked Run Park & Ride in around 4h 52m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Culpeper Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $6–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Culpeper Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Gainesville Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
Bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Gainesville Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Charlottesville Alderman Rd to Dulles International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Dulles International Airport to Front Royal Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Phone
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- omniride.com
Bus from University Commuter Lot to Crooked Run Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- omniride.com
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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