There are 5 ways to get from Charlottesville to Potomac by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, subway, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
3h 36m$40–78Drive 113.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Potomaccar 113.8 mi
2h 23m$21–30Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
5h 20m$24–44Fly, subway
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CHO - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
3h 8m$68–284Bus via Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville
- Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationbus Lynchburg
5h 31m$28–59
Charlottesville to Potomac by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Potomac is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Potomac is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $20 - $30.
The distance between Charlottesville and Potomac is 128 miles. The road distance is 114.5 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Potomac without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Charlottesville to Potomac, including transfers.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Potomac is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs $40 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $45 and takes 5h 20m.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Potomac is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Charlottesville to Potomac.
There are 1249+ hotels available in Potomac.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 2h 27m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $18–35 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–230
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
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
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/
- 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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