There are 7 ways to get from Michigan to Charlottesville by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Charlottesville
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane DTW - CHO
5h 33m$97–422Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus
17h 55m$94–212Bus, train via Ironville
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Ashland Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Charlottesvilletrain
17h 30m$137–312Drive 538.9 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Charlottesvillecar 538.9 mi
10h 9m$99–143Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane DTW - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain
6h 15m$133–725Fly to Richmond International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane DTW - RIC
- Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus
7h 16m$96–457Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Toledo to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain
18h 43m$211–462
Michigan to Charlottesville by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Charlottesville is to bus which costs $90 - $220 and takes 17h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $95 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan station to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Charlottesville Union Station via Toledo Bus Stop and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 55m.
The distance between Michigan and Charlottesville is 409 miles. The road distance is 542 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Charlottesville without a car is to bus and train via Ironville which takes 17h 30m and costs $130 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 33m 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 33m and costs $95 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $220 and takes 17h 55m.
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 9m 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 Charlottesville Union Station via Toledo Bus Stop and Washington Union Station in around 17h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Charlottesville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Charlottesville via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Detroit to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Detroit to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Detroit to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Detroit to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Charlottesville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Detroit to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Detroit to Richmond International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Detroit to Richmond International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Toledo to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Ashland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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