There are 6 ways to get from Indianapolis to Charlottesville by plane, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, train, 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.
Fly to Charlottesville
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Charlottesville (CHO)IND - CHO
6h 1m$102–462Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Indianapolis to CharlottesvilleCardinal
15h 20m$55–200Drive 541.1 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Charlottesville541.1 mi
9h 26m$99–143Fly to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)IND - SHD
- Take the taxi from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Charlottesville
6h 54m$252–832Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)IND - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
6h 37m$157–1,125Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)IND - IAD
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Barracks Road Shopping Center
7h 21m$306–521
Indianapolis to Charlottesville by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Charlottesville is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $100 - $470.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Charlottesville. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 15h 20m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Charlottesville is 463 miles. The road distance is 544.3 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Charlottesville without a car is to train which takes 15h 20m and costs $55 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Indianapolis to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $100 - $470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $200 and takes 15h 20m.
Indianapolis to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Charlottesville is 544 miles. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Indianapolis to Charlottesville.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Charlottesville (CHO) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Indianapolis to Charlottesville 3 times a week. Tickets cost $55–200 and the journey takes 15h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Charlottesville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Indianapolis to Charlottesville via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Indianapolis to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Indianapolis to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Indianapolis to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Charlottesville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Indianapolis to Charlottesville via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Indianapolis to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Indianapolis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $55–150
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $75–200
- Business - advance purchase
- $100–440
- Business Class
- $170–450
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–270
- 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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
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
- 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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