There are 5 ways to get from Gaithersburg to Charlottesville by subway, train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center PlatformR
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to CharlottesvilleNortheast Regional
4h 2m$17–377Bus via Medical Center, Red Line Center Platform
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - CharlottesvilleWashington
5h 52mDrive 122.9 mi
- Drive from Gaithersburg to Charlottesville122.9 mi
2h 31m$23–33Subway, fly
- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlottesville (CHO)IAD - CHO
3h 40m$69–324Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union StationGreyhound US0600
6h 29m$25–101
Gaithersburg to Charlottesville by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gaithersburg to Charlottesville is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Gaithersburg to Charlottesville is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Gaithersburg to Charlottesville. However, there are services departing from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Charlottesville via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Gaithersburg and Charlottesville is 132 miles. The road distance is 123.6 miles.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to Charlottesville without a car is to subway and train which takes 4h 2m and costs $17 - $380.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Gaithersburg to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Gaithersburg to Charlottesville train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform station.
Gaithersburg to Charlottesville train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Union Station, Red Line Center Platform.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaithersburg to Charlottesville is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Gaithersburg to Charlottesville.
There are 115+ hotels available in Charlottesville.
What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
Megabus operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville once daily, and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–7
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–7
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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