There are 6 ways to get from Charlottesville to Oberlin by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Charlottesville
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane CHO - CLE
4h$173–599Drive 405.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Oberlincar 405.8 mi
8h 4m$75–107Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Elyria Stationtrain Floridian
15h 14m$204–405Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus Greyhound US0164
16h 30m$105–188Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane DCA - CLE
5h 15m$601–1,450Bus via Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville
- Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationbus Lynchburg
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus Greyhound US0164
16h 41m$109–203
Charlottesville (CHO) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Oberlin is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Oberlin is to fly which takes 4h and costs $170 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Oberlin. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Lorain County Transportation & CS via Charlottesville Union Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Oberlin station. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Elyria Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 14m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Oberlin is 325 miles. The road distance is 408.2 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Oberlin without a car is to train which takes 15h 14m and costs $200 - $410.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Charlottesville to Oberlin, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Oberlin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
Charlottesville to Oberlin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Oberlin is to fly which takes 4h and costs $170 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $410 and takes 15h 14m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 16h 30m.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Oberlin, OH, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charlottesville to Oberlin via Washington Union Station and Elyria Station in around 15h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Charlottesville to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Charlottesville to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Charlottesville to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Elyria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Lorain County Transportation & CS
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Lorain County Transportation & CS
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
Bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Charlottesville to Oberlin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Charlottesville to Oberlin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Oberlin is 408 miles. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Charlottesville to Oberlin.
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