There are 10 ways to get from Charlottesville to Michigan by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Detroit
best- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Detroit (DTW)plane DCA - DTW
6h 4m$112–887Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Detroit
cheapest- Take the bus from Barracks Road Shopping Center to Dulles International Airportbus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Detroit (DTW)plane IAD - DTW
7h 23m$76–360Train, 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$116–876Bus
- 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$87–243Drive 539.5 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville to Detroitcar 539.5 mi
10h 9m$99–143Bus 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 2mTrain 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
6h 3m$167–1,187Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Detroit (DTW)plane BWI - DTW
6h 54m$110–1,188Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane DCA - GRR
7h 14m$239–1,639Train, 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$91–257
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 train and fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $160 - $1,200.
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 531 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 $110 - $900.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Charlottesville to Michigan, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
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.
There are 482+ hotels available in Michigan.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Michigan, USA?
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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
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 Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- 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
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
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
- $13–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- 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
Bus from Barracks Road Shopping Center to Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
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