There are 7 ways to get from Kentucky to Charlottesville by plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, or car
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Fly Blue Grass Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
best- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)LEX - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
4h 59m$196–1,260Bus, train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the train from Indianapolis to CharlottesvilleCardinal
18h 40m$78–244Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to NashvilleChicago
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Charlottesville Union StationGreyhound US0600
15h 50m$93–176Drive 484.8 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Charlottesville484.8 mi
8h 13m$89–128Fly Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)CVG - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
6h 17m$186–1,374Fly Louisville International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)SDF - IAD
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Barracks Road Shopping Center
7h 7m$266–512Fly Covington to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)CVG - IAD
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Barracks Road Shopping Center
7h 8m$116–630
Kentucky to Charlottesville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Charlottesville is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Charlottesville is to fly and train which takes 4h 59m and costs $190 - $1,300.
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 50m.
The distance between Kentucky and Charlottesville is 533 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 50m and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 59m 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 13m 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 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Covington to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- 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/
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
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