There are 8 ways to get from Michigan to Charlottesville by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Charlottesville
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Charlottesville (CHO)DTW - CHO
5h 30m$87–362Bus, train via Ironville
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ashland Bus StationGreyhound US0140
- Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to CharlottesvilleCardinal
17h 18m$83–222Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville
18h 1mDrive 538.9 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Charlottesville538.9 mi
10h 3m$99–143Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)DTW - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
6h 27m$117–935Fly to Richmond International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)DTW - RIC
- Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Station
7h 30mFly to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)DTW - IAD
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Barracks Road Shopping Center
7h 7m$226–521Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Take the train from Toledo to Washington Union Station
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville
18h 46m$106–697
Michigan to Charlottesville by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Charlottesville is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $85 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan station to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Downtown Transit Station via Toledo Bus Stop, Washington Union Station and Alderman Road at Stadium Rd northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 1m.
The distance between Michigan and Charlottesville is 409 miles. The road distance is 542.1 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Charlottesville without a car is to bus and train via Ironville which takes 17h 18m and costs $80 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Michigan to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Michigan to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $85 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 18h 1m.
Michigan to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Toledo Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Charlottesville is 542 miles. It takes approximately 10h 3m to drive from Michigan to Charlottesville.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Detroit (DTW) to Charlottesville (CHO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Downtown Transit Station via Toledo Bus Stop, Washington Union Station, and Alderman Road at Stadium Rd northbound in around 18h 1m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Charlottesville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Detroit to Charlottesville via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Detroit to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Detroit to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Detroit to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Charlottesville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Detroit to Charlottesville via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Detroit to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Detroit to Richmond International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Detroit to Richmond International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Detroit to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Detroit to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Detroit to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Richmond International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Detroit to Richmond International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35–85
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $40–130
- Business - advance purchase
- $55–270
- Business Class
- $95–310
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 Washington Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
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 Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ashland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- https://www.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
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Dulles International Airport to Barracks Road Shopping Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–28
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
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