There are 7 ways to get from Charlottesville to Kinston by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)CHO - OAJ
- Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Kinston
5h$163–464Drive 247 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Kinston247 mi
4h 26m$46–66Bus, train
- Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Kinston
8h 38mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Greensboro
- Take the train from Greensboro to Wilson
- Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Kinston
9h 58m$101–240Fly to Greenville, bus
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Greenville (PGV)CHO - PGV
- Take the bus from Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctr to Kinston
5h 38m$116–427Fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)CHO - EWN
- Take the bus from New Bern to Kinston
5h 32m$118–426Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Kinston
10h 20m
Charlottesville to Kinston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Kinston is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Kinston is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Kinston. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Kinston via Charlottesville Amtrak Station, Richmond and Raleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Kinston is 279 miles. The road distance is 248.4 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Kinston without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h to get from Charlottesville to Kinston, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Kinston bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville Amtrak Station.
Charlottesville to Kinston bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Kinston is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Charlottesville to Kinston.
There are 11+ hotels available in Kinston.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Kinston, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Kinston via West Main Street at 8th Street NW, Charlottesville Amtrak Station, Richmond, and Raleigh Bus Station in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Charlottesville to Albert J. Ellis Airport via New York La Guardia, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Charlottesville to Greenville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Charlottesville to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Charlottesville to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Kinston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctr to Kinston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Bern to Kinston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Kinston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Tarheel Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-938-8989
Prestige Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-787-6556
- Website
- prestigetaxiservices.com
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