There are 8 ways to get from Charlottesville to Michigan by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Charlottesville to Detroit
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Detroit (DTW)plane CHO - DTW
5h 2m$90–381Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
18h 50m$88–221Train, bus
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
18h 35m$121–726Drive 539.5 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville to Detroitcar 539.5 mi
10h 9m$99–143Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Detroit (DTW)plane DCA - DTW
6h 6m$112–887Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane DCA - LAN
5h 59m$157–1,187Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Detroit (DTW)plane RIC - DTW
7h 3mTrain, bus via Ironville
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Detroit Bus Stationbus
19h 10m$89–261
Charlottesville to Michigan by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Michigan is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Michigan is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $90 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Michigan station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station and Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 50m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Michigan is 410 miles. The road distance is 542.6 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Michigan without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 35m and costs $120 - $750.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Charlottesville to Michigan, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Michigan is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $90 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $230 and takes 18h 50m.
Charlottesville to Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Michigan is 543 miles. It takes approximately 10h 9m to drive from Charlottesville to Michigan.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Michigan, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Detroit (DTW) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Detroit Bus Station via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station, and Toledo Bus Stop in around 18h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Charlottesville to Detroit via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Charlottesville to Detroit via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Detroit via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Charlottesville to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Detroit via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
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
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
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
- $18–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35–85
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $40–130
- Business - advance purchase
- $55–270
- Business Class
- $95–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ashland Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
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