There are 6 ways to get from Lanham to Charlottesville by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to CharlottesvilleNortheast Regional
4h$18–512Bus via Alderman Road at Stadium Rd northbound
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - CharlottesvilleWashington
5h 12mDrive 125.2 mi
- Drive from Lanham to Charlottesville125.2 mi
2h 38m$23–33Subway, fly
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlottesville (CHO)IAD - CHO
3h 54m$69–323Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to CharlottesvilleNortheast Regional
5h 15m$19–253Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union StationGreyhound US0600
5h 58m$24–283
Lanham to Charlottesville by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lanham to Charlottesville is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Lanham to Charlottesville is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs $22 - $35.
The distance between Lanham and Charlottesville is 124 miles. The road distance is 125.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lanham to Charlottesville without a car is to train via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station which takes 4h and costs $18 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Lanham to Charlottesville, including transfers.
The best way to get from Lanham to Charlottesville is to train via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station which takes 4h and costs $18 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Alderman Road at Stadium Rd northbound, which costs and takes 5h 12m.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanham to Charlottesville is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Lanham to Charlottesville.
There are 116+ hotels available in Charlottesville.
What companies run services between Lanham, MD, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville twice daily. Tickets cost $15–240 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Amtrak also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Megabus operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville once daily, and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $16–250
- Business Class
- $65–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $7–11
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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