There are 6 ways to get from East Rutherford to Charlottesville by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane EWR - CHO
3h 20m$103–429Drive 341.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Rutherford to Charlottesvillecar 341.5 mi
6h 21m$63–90Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain Crescent / ...
6h 48m$176–313Bus
- Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 160 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus
9h 48m$84–152Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane LGA - CHO
3h 49m$106–515Bus via Downtown Transit Station
- Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 160 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus
10h 57m$70–123
East Rutherford to Charlottesville by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Rutherford to Charlottesville is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from East Rutherford to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs $100 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from East Rutherford to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from Paterson Ave At Grove St and arriving at Charlottesville Union Station via New York and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from East Rutherford to Charlottesville. However, there are services departing from Rutherford and arriving at Charlottesville via Secaucus Upper Level, Newark Penn Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between East Rutherford and Charlottesville is 313 miles. The road distance is 343.5 miles.
The best way to get from East Rutherford to Charlottesville without a car is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs $170 - $320.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from East Rutherford to Charlottesville, including transfers.
East Rutherford to Charlottesville bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Paterson Ave At Grove St station.
East Rutherford to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from East Rutherford to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs $100 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $320 and takes 6h 48m, you could also bus, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 9h 48m.
What companies run services between East Rutherford, NJ, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charlottesville (CHO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rutherford to Charlottesville via Secaucus Upper Level, Newark Penn Station, and Washington Union Station in around 6h 48m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
Bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
Bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
East Rutherford to Charlottesville bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
East Rutherford to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Rutherford to Charlottesville is 343 miles. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from East Rutherford to Charlottesville.
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