There are 3 ways to get from Elon to Charlottesville by train (Amtrak), car, taxi, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Greensboro to CharlottesvilleCrescent
3h 50m$137–186Drive 173.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elon to Charlottesville173.3 mi
3h 30m$32–46Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Elon to Greensboro-High-Point-Airport-GSO
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)GSO - IAD
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Barracks Road Shopping Center
5h 57m$162–565
Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elon to Charlottesville is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Elon to Charlottesville is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Elon and Charlottesville is 190 miles. The road distance is 174.3 miles.
The best way to get from Elon to Charlottesville without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Elon to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Elon to Charlottesville is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Elon to Charlottesville.
There are 115+ hotels available in Charlottesville.
What companies run services between Elon, NC, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Greensboro to Charlottesville once daily. Tickets cost $90–130 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Greensboro to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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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