There are 8 ways to get from Kentucky to Charlottesville by plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, train
best- Fly from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane OWB - IAD
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain
6h 14m$113–514Drive 484.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Charlottesvillecar 484.8 mi
8h 16m$89–128Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus Chicago
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
15h 45m$118–186Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Nashville
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Charlottesvilletrain Cardinal
18h 40m$183–474Fly Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CVG - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain
6h 20m$152–1,180Fly Louisville International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane SDF - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain
7h 25m$119–1,185Fly Louisville International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, train
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane SDF - IAD
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain
7h 20m$119–634Fly Covington to Washington Dulles International Airport, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CVG - IAD
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain
7h 25m$154–512
Kentucky to Charlottesville by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Charlottesville is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Charlottesville is to fly and train which takes 6h 14m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Charlottesville Union Station via Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 45m.
The distance between Kentucky and Charlottesville is 677 miles. The road distance is 487.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Charlottesville without a car is to bus which takes 15h 45m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Kentucky to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Kentucky to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
Kentucky to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Nashville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to Charlottesville is 488 miles. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Kentucky to Charlottesville.
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What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Charlottesville Union Station via Nashville Bus Station in around 15h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Covington to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Covington to Washington Dulles International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Covington to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Covington to Washington Dulles International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Covington to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Greyhound
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