There are 6 ways to get from Charlottesville to Niagara Falls by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane CHO - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus
5h 46m$169–974Drive 429.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Niagara Fallscar 429.7 mi
9h 31m$79–114Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain
16h$111–1,136Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Niagara Falls USAbus
19h 19m$108–196Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Canadian Bordertrain Maple Leaf
18h 59m$111–511Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Dubois, Pabus 731
- Take the bus from DuBois to Buffalobus
21h 8m$105–328
Charlottesville to Niagara Falls by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Niagara Falls is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Niagara Falls is to fly and bus which takes 5h 46m and costs $160 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Niagara Falls. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Niagara Falls USA via Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Niagara Falls station. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h.
The distance between Charlottesville and Niagara Falls is 375 miles. The road distance is 432.2 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Niagara Falls without a car is to train via Washington which takes 16h and costs $110 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Charlottesville to Niagara Falls, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
Charlottesville to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Niagara Falls is to train via Washington which takes 16h and costs $110 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 19h 19m.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Niagara Falls, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Charlottesville to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 16h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Niagara Falls USA via West Main Street at 8th Street NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station, and New York Midtown in around 19h 19m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Charlottesville to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Charlottesville to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Charlottesville to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- 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 Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
Train from Charlottesville to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $45–360
- Business Class
- $120–420
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Canadian Border
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $6–85
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- 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
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Dubois, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $27–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
Bus from DuBois to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–110
- Flexible
- $60–110
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from DuBois to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
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More Questions & Answers
Charlottesville to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Charlottesville to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Niagara Falls is 432 miles. It takes approximately 9h 31m to drive from Charlottesville to Niagara Falls.
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