There are 5 ways to get from Charlottesville to Laurel by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
3h 55m$39–80Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Laurelbus Greyhound US0325S
6h 5m$21–42Bus via Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville
- Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationbus Lynchburg
5h 49m$25–59Drive 131.9 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville to Laurelcar 131.9 mi
2h 44m$25–35Fly, subway
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CHO - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
3h 42m$68–299
Charlottesville to Laurel by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Laurel is to bus which costs $20 - $45 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Laurel is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Laurel station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Washington Union Station via Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Laurel. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at LAUREL MARC nb via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Laurel is 130 miles. The road distance is 132.7 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Laurel without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Charlottesville to Laurel, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Laurel bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville station.
Charlottesville to Laurel train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Laurel is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs $35 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus via Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville, which costs $24 - $60 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Laurel, MD, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 2h 27m. Alternatively, Megabus operates a bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $22–50 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Virginia Breeze also services this route once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Laurel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Charlottesville to Laurel bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Charlottesville to Laurel train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Laurel is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Charlottesville to Laurel.
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