There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Charlottesville by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Charlottesville
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane MSN - CHO
6h 19m$132–592Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Charlottesville
cheapest- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane ORD - CHO
6h 17m$114–440Bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus
25h 25m$137–293Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain Cardinal
26h$257–547Drive 819.3 mi
- Drive from Madison to Charlottesvillecar 819.3 mi
16h 28m$150–216Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)plane MSN - SHD
- Take the taxi from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Charlottesvilletaxi
7h 5m$242–732Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MSN - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain
6h 37m$223–1,070Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)plane ORD - SHD
- Take the taxi from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Charlottesvilletaxi
7h 5m$224–570Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MKE - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain
7h 52m$242–1,186
Madison to Charlottesville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Charlottesville is to bus which costs $130 - $300 and takes 25h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Charlottesville is to bus and fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $110 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from Madison and arriving at Charlottesville Union Station via Chicago Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 25m.
The distance between Madison and Charlottesville is 687 miles. The road distance is 824.1 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Charlottesville without a car is to bus which takes 25h 25m and costs $130 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Madison to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Madison to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Madison station.
The best way to get from Madison to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $300 and takes 25h 25m.
Madison to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Charlottesville is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 4:45 AM in Madison and 5:45 AM in Charlottesville.
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 Madison to Charlottesville Union Station via Chicago Bus Station and Washington Union Station in around 25h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Charlottesville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Charlottesville via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlottesville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Charlottesville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Charlottesville via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlottesville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
1st Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 540-849-5348
- Website
- 1stcalltaxi.wordpress.com
Checkered Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 540-908-2838
- Website
- facebook.com
ABC Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 540-564-1214
- Website
- abccabcova.com
1st Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 540-849-5348
- Website
- 1stcalltaxi.wordpress.com
Checkered Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 540-908-2838
- Website
- facebook.com
ABC Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 540-564-1214
- Website
- abccabcova.com
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