There are 6 ways to get from Dayton to Charlottesville by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly to Charlottesville
best- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane DAY - CHO
6h 6m$122–642Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Ashland Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Charlottesvilletrain
16h 53m$74–238Bus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesvillebus
18h 6mDrive 429.7 mi
- Drive from Dayton to Charlottesvillecar 429.7 mi
7h 33m$79–114Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane DAY - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain
6h 34m$217–1,545Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane DAY - IAD
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Barracks Road Shopping Centerbus
7h 15m$121–681
Dayton to Charlottesville by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dayton to Charlottesville is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Dayton to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Dayton to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. and arriving at Downtown Transit Station via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Washington Union Station and Alderman Road at Stadium Rd northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 6m.
The distance between Dayton and Charlottesville is 363 miles. The road distance is 432.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dayton to Charlottesville without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 53m and costs $70 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Dayton to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Dayton to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station.
The best way to get from Dayton to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 18h 6m.
Dayton to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dayton to Charlottesville is 432 miles. It takes approximately 7h 33m to drive from Dayton to Charlottesville.
What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Dayton (DAY) to Charlottesville (CHO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. to Downtown Transit Station via Northwest Hub, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Washington Union Station, and Alderman Road at Stadium Rd northbound in around 18h 6m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Dayton to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Dayton to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Charlottesville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Dayton to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dayton to Charlottesville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35–85
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $40–130
- Business - advance purchase
- $55–270
- Business Class
- $95–310
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Ashland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
Bus from Dulles International Airport to Barracks Road Shopping Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–28
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
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