There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to Charlottesville by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charlottesville (CHO)LGA - CHO
3h 14m$83–357Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to CharlottesvilleNortheast Regional
7h$46–1,078Bus via Alderman Road at Stadium Rd northbound
- Take the bus from Penn Station NY to Washington Union StationNY to Springfield / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - CharlottesvilleWashington
8h 36mDrive 343 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Charlottesville343 mi
6h 30m$63–91Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union StationNew York
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union StationGreyhound US0600
9h 48m$52–169
Manhattan to Charlottesville by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Charlottesville is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $80 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan station to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from Penn Station NY and arriving at Downtown Transit Station via Washington Union Station and Alderman Road at Stadium Rd northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan station to Charlottesville. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Charlottesville via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Manhattan and Charlottesville is 323 miles. The road distance is 345 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Charlottesville without a car is to train which takes 7h and costs $45 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Manhattan to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Manhattan to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Best Bus, depart from Penn Station NY.
Manhattan to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $80 - $360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $1,100 and takes 7h, you could also bus via Alderman Road at Stadium Rd northbound, which costs and takes 8h 36m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charlottesville (CHO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charlottesville via Washington Union Station in around 7h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
Train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202-332-2691
- info@bestbus.com
- Website
- bestbus.com
Bus from Penn Station NY to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- bestbus.com
- Adult
- $40–60
- 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
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $35–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Best Bus, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Manhattan to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Charlottesville is 345 miles. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Manhattan to Charlottesville.
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