There are 5 ways to get from Charlottesville to Research Triangle by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)CHO - RDU
3h 30m$83–379Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Charlottesville to GreensboroCrescent
- Take the bus from Greensboro Depot to UNC Hospitals4
8h 55m$26–97Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to GreensboroCrescent
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak StationPiedmont / ...
6h 57m$33–102Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak StationCharlottesville / ...
- Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus StationGreyhound US0670 / ...
8h 41mDrive 175.1 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville to Research Triangle175.1 mi
3h 45m$32–47
Charlottesville to Research Triangle by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Research Triangle is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Research Triangle is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $80 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Research Triangle. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at RDU Airport at Terminal 1 via Charlottesville Amtrak Station, Richmond, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Blount St at GoRaleigh Station and Regional Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Research Triangle is 168 miles. The road distance is 176.1 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Research Triangle without a car is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs $30 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Charlottesville to Research Triangle, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Research Triangle bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Research Triangle is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $80 - $380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $110 and takes 6h 57m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 8h 41m.
Charlottesville to Research Triangle bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Research Triangle is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Charlottesville to Research Triangle.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Research Triangle, NC, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charlottesville to RDU Airport at Terminal 1 via Greensboro, Durham Amtrak Station, Durham Station Gate J, and Regional Transit Center in around 6h 57m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Charlottesville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Charlottesville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Charlottesville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $25–45
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $22–90
- Business - advance purchase
- $30–160
- Business Class
- $50–230
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 336-662-0002
- Website
- partnc.org
Bus from Greensboro Depot to UNC Hospitals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- partnc.org
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