There are 5 ways to get from Charlottesville to Lorain by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane CHO - CLE
4h 26m$163–559Drive 405 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Loraincar 405 mi
8h$74–107Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Elyria Stationtrain Floridian
15h 7m$200–736Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus Greyhound US0164
17h 21m$96–195Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationbus Lynchburg
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Elyria Stationtrain Floridian
17h 2m
Charlottesville (CHO) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Lorain is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Lorain is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $160 - $600.
The distance between Charlottesville and Lorain is 325 miles. The road distance is 407.4 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Lorain without a car is to train which takes 15h 7m and costs $200 - $750.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Charlottesville to Lorain, including transfers.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Lorain is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $160 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $750 and takes 15h 7m, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $200 and takes 17h 21m.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Lorain is 407 miles. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Charlottesville to Lorain.
There are 84+ hotels available in Lorain.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Lorain, OH, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charlottesville to Lorain via Washington Union Station and Elyria Station in around 15h 7m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Charlottesville to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Charlottesville to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Charlottesville to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
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
- 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
- $18–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Elyria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–470
- 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
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Lorain County Transportation & CS
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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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