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How to get fromElizabeth to Charlottesvilleby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Elizabeth to Charlottesville by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to Charlottesvilletrain train Northeast Regional
    7h 1m
    $43–350

  2. Bus via New Brunswick

    1. Take the bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2609 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Barracks Road Shopping Centerbus bus Virginia Breeze
    9h 53m
    $60–108

  3. Drive 326.8 mi

    1. Drive from Elizabeth to Charlottesvillecar car 326.8 mi
    6h 2m
    $60–87

  4. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Charlottesville

    1. Take the train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane LGA - CHO
    4h 53m
    $84–398

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0310 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesvillebus bus Washington
    10h 25m

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain train
    4h 43m
    $103–866

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    2. Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Barracks Road Shopping Centerbus bus
    5h 14m
    $222–463

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Richmond International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane EWR - RIC
    2. Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5h 44m

Elizabeth to Charlottesville by train (Amtrak)

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Elizabeth, NJ, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?

Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Metropark Amtrak Station to Charlottesville twice daily. Tickets cost $40–340 and the journey takes 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elizabeth to Downtown Transit Station via New Brunswick, New Brunswick, Washington Union Station, Barracks Road Shopping Center, and BRSC at Arlington Blvd Southbound in around 9h 53m.

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