There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Charlottesville by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Charlottesville
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane DTW - CHO
5h 36m$82–362Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane DTW - IAD
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Barracks Road Shopping Centerbus
7h 32m$81–401Bus, train via Ironville
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ashland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0140
- Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Charlottesvilletrain Cardinal
16h 55m$83–222Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Barracks Road Shopping Centerbus
18h 5m$93–183Drive 538.9 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Charlottesvillecar 538.9 mi
10h 7m$99–143Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane DTW - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain
6h 40m$137–1,045Fly to Richmond International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane DTW - RIC
- Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus
7h 45mBus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Toledo to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain
18h 46m$96–487
Detroit to Charlottesville by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Charlottesville is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $80 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Downtown Transit Station via Toledo Bus Stop, Washington Union Station and BRSC at Arlington Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 5m.
The distance between Detroit and Charlottesville is 415 miles. The road distance is 542.1 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Charlottesville without a car is to bus and train via Ironville which takes 16h 55m and costs $80 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Detroit to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Detroit to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $80 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $190 and takes 18h 5m.
Detroit to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Toledo Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Charlottesville is 542 miles. It takes approximately 10h 7m to drive from Detroit to Charlottesville.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Detroit (DTW) to Charlottesville (CHO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Downtown Transit Station via Toledo Bus Stop, Washington Union Station, Barracks Road Shopping Center, and BRSC at Arlington Southbound in around 18h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Charlottesville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Detroit to Charlottesville via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Detroit to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Detroit to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Detroit to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Charlottesville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Detroit to Charlottesville via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Detroit to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Detroit to Richmond International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Detroit to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Detroit to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Detroit to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
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
- $17–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Toledo to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–75
- 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
Train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ashland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Barracks Road Shopping Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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