There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to Charlottesville by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Charlottesville (CHO)SNA - CHO
7h 7m$195–706Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Charlottesville (CHO)LAX - CHO
9h 38m$169–615Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Charlottesville Union Station
2d 11h$245–582Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationSouthwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to CharlottesvilleCardinal
2d 17h$345–2,307Drive 2,527.7 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Charlottesville2,527.7 mi
40h 10m$462–667
Irvine to Charlottesville by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Charlottesville is to bus which costs $240 - $600 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $190 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from Main-Harvard and arriving at Charlottesville Union Station via Anaheim, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Charlottesville. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at Charlottesville via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Irvine and Charlottesville is 2232 miles. The road distance is 2542.4 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Charlottesville without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs $240 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Irvine to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Irvine to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Anaheim station.
Irvine to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $190 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $600 and takes 2 days 11h, you could also train, which costs $340 - $2,400 and takes 2 days 17h.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Charlottesville (CHO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main-Harvard to Charlottesville Union Station via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Charlottesville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Charlottesville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Charlottesville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Charlottesville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Irvine to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Charlottesville is 3h ahead of Irvine. It is currently 8:52 PM in Irvine and 11:52 PM in Charlottesville.
Irvine to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Charlottesville is 2542 miles. It takes approximately 40h 10m to drive from Irvine to Charlottesville.
There are 115+ hotels available in Charlottesville.