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How to get fromMadison to Charlottesvilleby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Charlottesville by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Charlottesville

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane MSN - CHO
    6h 35m
    $127–592

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Charlottesville

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    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane ORD - CHO
    6h 22m
    $114–440

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train Cardinal
    26h
    $267–607

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus bus
    26h 12m
    $144–301

  5. Drive 819.2 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Charlottesvillecar car 819.2 mi
    16h 31m
    $150–216

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)plane plane MSN - SHD
    2. Take the taxi from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Charlottesvilletaxi taxi
    6h 51m
    $237–732

  7. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MSN - DCA
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain train
    6h 42m
    $184–875

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)plane plane ORD - SHD
    3. Take the taxi from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Charlottesvilletaxi taxi
    7h 9m
    $224–570

  9. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MKE - DCA
    3. Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain train
    7h 53m
    $475–1,194

Madison to Charlottesville by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration26hAverage Duration
Ticket$267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 683.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Charlottesville (CHO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Charlottesville Union Station via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 26h 12m.

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