There are 10 ways to get from Michigan to Charlottesville by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Detroit to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane DTW - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain
6h 23m$127–945Fly Detroit to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane DTW - IAD
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Barracks Road Shopping Centerbus
7h 8m$81–401Bus, train via Ironville
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ashland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0140
- Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Charlottesvilletrain Cardinal
17h 18m$83–222Bus
- 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 Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesvillebus
18h 1mDrive 538.9 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Charlottesvillecar 538.9 mi
10h 7m$99–143Fly Capital Region International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LAN - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain
5h 17m$210–1,361Fly Detroit 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 28mFly Detroit to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane DTW - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain
7h 31m$99–1,144Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane GRR - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain
7h 43m$229–1,547Bus, 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 46m$101–557
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 7m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Charlottesville is to fly and train which takes 5h 17m and costs $210 - $1,400.
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 531 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 6h 23m to get from Michigan to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Michigan to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
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 7m to drive from Michigan to Charlottesville.
There are 93+ hotels available in Charlottesville.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Detroit to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Detroit to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Detroit to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Richmond International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,300
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Detroit to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
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
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Toledo to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
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
- $13–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- 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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