There are 5 ways to get from Charlottesville to Washington DC by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain Northeast Regional / ...
2h 50m$33–70Drive 113.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Washington DCcar 113.3 mi
2h 24m$21–30Bus via Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville
- Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationbus Lynchburg
4h 41m$25–54Fly, 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
2h 16m$63–287Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
4h 45m$21–39
Charlottesville to Washington DC by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Washington DC is to bus which costs $20 - $40 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Washington DC is to fly and subway which takes 2h 16m and costs $60 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW via Charlottesville Union Station and N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform via King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Washington DC is 115 miles. The road distance is 114 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Washington DC without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Charlottesville to Washington DC, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Washington DC bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
Charlottesville to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Washington DC is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs $30 - $70. Alternatively, you can bus via Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville, which costs $24 - $55 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Washington DC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Charlottesville to Alexandria 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 2h 9m. Alternatively, Megabus operates a bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $22–50 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Virginia Breeze also services this route once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact 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
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Charlottesville to Washington DC bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Charlottesville to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Washington DC is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Charlottesville to Washington DC.
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