There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Charlottesville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Charlottesville
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane HOU - CHO
6h 25m$171–791Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Charlottesville
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane IAH - CHO
7h$118–474Bus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus
32h 23m$229–492Bus, train
- Take the bus from Houston to Baton Rouge Albertson'sbus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Park & Ride to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlottesvilletrain
33h 39m$358–842Drive 1,270.6 mi
- Drive from Houston to Charlottesvillecar 1,270.6 mi
21h 21m$232–335Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane HOU - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain
7h 35m$380–1,869Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Richmond International Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane IAH - RIC
- Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus
8h 54m$186–594Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane IAH - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain
8h 12m$242–1,172Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Sunset Limited
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlottesvilletrain Crescent
35h 9m$379–863
Houston to Charlottesville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Charlottesville is to fly which costs $110 - $480 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from Louisiana St @ Preston St and arriving at Charlottesville Amtrak Station via Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Charlottesville. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Charlottesville via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 9m.
The distance between Houston and Charlottesville is 1153 miles. The road distance is 1278 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Charlottesville without a car is to bus which takes 32h 23m and costs $220 - $500.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Houston to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Houston to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Houston Bus Station.
Houston to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $500 and takes 32h 23m, you could also train, which costs $370 - $900 and takes 35h 9m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Charlottesville (CHO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to Charlottesville Amtrak Station via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station in around 32h 23m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Charlottesville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Charlottesville via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Charlottesville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Charlottesville via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Richmond International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Charlottesville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Richmond International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Park & Ride to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- 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
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Houston to Baton Rouge Albertson's
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $60–170
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Charlottesville is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 2:17 AM in Houston and 3:17 AM in Charlottesville.
Houston to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Charlottesville is 1278 miles. It takes approximately 21h 21m to drive from Houston to Charlottesville.
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