There are 5 ways to get from Gainesville to Charlottesville by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Charlottesville
best- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane GNV - CHO
6h 3m$96–412Bus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus
17h 10mBus, train
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus
17h 22mDrive 683.9 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to Charlottesvillecar 683.9 mi
12h 15m$125–181Fly to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)plane GNV - SHD
- Take the taxi from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Charlottesvilletaxi
6h 50m$242–782
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Charlottesville (CHO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Charlottesville is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $95 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from Gainesville and arriving at Charlottesville Amtrak Station via Jacksonville and Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 10m.
The distance between Gainesville and Charlottesville is 642 miles. The road distance is 687.9 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Charlottesville without a car is to bus which takes 17h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Gainesville to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Gainesville to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gainesville station.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $95 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 10m.
Gainesville to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Charlottesville is 688 miles. It takes approximately 12h 15m to drive from Gainesville to Charlottesville.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Charlottesville (CHO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Charlottesville Amtrak Station via Jacksonville and Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station in around 17h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Charlottesville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Charlottesville via Miami, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Charlottesville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jacksonville to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
Bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
1st Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 540-849-5348
- Website
- 1stcalltaxi.wordpress.com
Checkered Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 540-908-2838
- Website
- facebook.com
ABC Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 540-564-1214
- Website
- abccabcova.com
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