There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Charlottesville by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly to Charlottesville
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane LAN - CHO
5h 22m$165–758Drive 590.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Charlottesvillecar 590.8 mi
11h 18m$108–156Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus
22h 13mBus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus
25h 6mFly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LAN - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain
5h 11m$270–1,761Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain Cardinal
26h 41m$142–374
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Charlottesville (CHO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Charlottesville is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Charlottesville is to fly and train which takes 5h 11m and costs $270 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St and arriving at Charlottesville Union Station via WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 13m.
The distance between Lansing and Charlottesville is 471 miles. The road distance is 594.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Charlottesville without a car is to bus which takes 22h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Lansing to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Lansing to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 22h 13m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $380 and takes 26h 41m.
Lansing to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Charlottesville is 594 miles. It takes approximately 11h 18m to drive from Lansing to Charlottesville.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Charlottesville (CHO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to Charlottesville Union Station via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop, and Washington Union Station in around 22h 13m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Charlottesville via Detroit, New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- 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
- $110–270
- 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
- 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
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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