There are 6 ways to get from Charlottesville to Madison by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, 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.
Fly Charlottesville to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)CHO - MSN
5h 25m$145–691Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
27h 20m$115–296Train, bus
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union StationCardinal
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusVan Galder
26h 51m$242–1,046Drive 816.9 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville to Madison816.9 mi
16h 30m$150–216Taxi to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take the taxi from Charlottesville to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)
- Fly from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)SHD - MSN
6h 31m$267–874Fly Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CHO - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
6h 37m$158–414
Charlottesville (CHO) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Madison is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Madison is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Madison. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 20m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Madison is 686 miles. The road distance is 821.7 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Madison without a car is to train and bus which takes 26h 51m and costs $240 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Charlottesville to Madison, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Madison is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $300 and takes 27h 20m.
Charlottesville to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Madison is 1h behind Charlottesville. It is currently 11:00 PM in Charlottesville and 10:00 PM in Madison.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via West Main Street at 8th Street NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 27h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Charlottesville to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Charlottesville to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Charlottesville to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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 Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Anytime Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-977-5522
1st Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-906-6670
- Website
- 1stcalltaxi.wordpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Madison is 822 miles. It takes approximately 16h 30m to drive from Charlottesville to Madison.
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