There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Charlottesville by plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)LAN - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
5h 11m$200–1,301Drive 590.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Charlottesville590.8 mi
11h 12m$108–156Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville
22h 19mBus, train
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Take the train from Toledo to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville
24h 5mFly to Charlottesville
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Charlottesville (CHO)LAN - CHO
4h 39m$135–608Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationBlue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to CharlottesvilleCardinal
26h 41m$202–814
Lansing to Charlottesville by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Charlottesville is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $130 - $650.
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 Downtown Transit Station via WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Washington Union Station and Alderman Road at Stadium Rd northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 19m.
The distance between Lansing and Charlottesville is 594 miles. The road distance is 594.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Charlottesville without a car is to bus which takes 22h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 11m 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 bus which takes 22h 19m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $650 and takes 4h 39m, you could also train, which costs $200 - $850 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 12m to drive from Lansing to Charlottesville.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to Downtown Transit Station via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Washington Union Station, and Alderman Road at Stadium Rd northbound in around 22h 19m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Charlottesville (CHO) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Charlottesville via Detroit, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
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
- $19–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Toledo to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–290
- 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
- $30–100
- 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
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
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 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
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