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

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There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Charlottesville by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, 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)planeMSN - CHO
    5h 57m
    $122–532

  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
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlottesville (CHO)planeORD - CHO
    6h 21m
    $105–400

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesvillebus
    26h 13m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StbusVan Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to CharlottesvilletrainCardinal
    26h 23m
    $193–742

  5. Drive 819.2 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Charlottesvillecar819.2 mi
    16h 23m
    $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)planeMSN - SHD
    2. Take the taxi from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Charlottesvilletaxi
    6h 45m
    $272–932

  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)planeMSN - DCA
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain
    6h 42m
    $197–1,285

  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
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)planeORD - SHD
    3. Take the taxi from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Charlottesvilletaxi
    7h 4m
    $240–680

  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
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeMKE - DCA
    3. Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain
    8h 4m
    $246–1,536

Madison to Charlottesville by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration26h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American 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 Downtown Transit Station via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Alderman Road at Stadium Rd northbound in around 26h 13m.

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