There are 5 ways to get from Charlottesville to Michigan by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Detroit (DTW)CHO - DTW
5h 5m$90–361Train, bus via Ironville
cheapest- Take the train from Charlottesville to Ashland Amtrak StationCardinal
- Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Detroit Bus StationGreyhound US0140
17h 25m$81–226Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
19h 5m$94–281Drive 539.5 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville to Detroit539.5 mi
10h 4m$99–143Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledo
- Take the bus from Toledo to Detroit
19h 5m
Charlottesville (CHO) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Michigan is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Michigan is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $90 - $370.
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 19h 5m.
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 via Ironville which takes 17h 25m and costs $80 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 5m 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 5m and costs $90 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $290 and takes 19h 5m.
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 4m 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 West Main Street at 8th Street NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station, and Toledo Bus Stop in around 19h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Charlottesville to Detroit via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Charlottesville to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Detroit via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Charlottesville to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
Train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ashland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.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 Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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