There are 9 ways to get from Elizabeth to Charlottesville by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus
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Train via Washington (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain Crescent / ...
6h 31m$103–224Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
9h 44m$50–106Drive 326.7 mi
- Drive from Elizabeth to Charlottesvillecar 326.7 mi
6h 3m$60–87Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Charlottesville
- Take the train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane LGA - CHO
4h 19m$101–459Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Brunswick Amtrak Station to Charlottesvilletrain Northeast Regional
7h 48m$99–213Bus via New Brunswick
- Take the bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2609 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
10h$52–103Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain
4h 32m$930–1,712Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Richmond International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane EWR - RIC
- Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus
5h 33m$79–385Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane EWR - IAD
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain
5h 30m$481–1,487
Elizabeth to Charlottesville by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elizabeth to Charlottesville is to bus via New Brunswick which costs $50 - $110 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Elizabeth to Charlottesville is to train and fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $100 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Elizabeth to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from E Jersey St At East Scott Pl and arriving at Charlottesville Union Station via Newark Penn Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Elizabeth to Charlottesville. However, there are services departing from Elizabeth and arriving at Charlottesville via Newark Penn Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Elizabeth and Charlottesville is 332 miles. The road distance is 328.6 miles.
The best way to get from Elizabeth to Charlottesville without a car is to train via Washington which takes 6h 31m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Elizabeth to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Elizabeth to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Elizabeth to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Elizabeth to Charlottesville is to train via Washington which takes 6h 31m and costs $100 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 9h 44m.
What companies run services between Elizabeth, NJ, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
You can take a train from Elizabeth to Charlottesville via Newark Penn Station and Washington Union Station in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Jersey St At East Scott Pl to Charlottesville Union Station via Newark Penn Station and Washington Union Station in around 9h 44m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
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
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Brunswick Amtrak Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Elizabeth to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Elizabeth to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elizabeth to Charlottesville is 329 miles. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Elizabeth to Charlottesville.
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