There are 6 ways to get from Norfolk to Charlottesville by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Norfolk to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus Richmond / ...
4h 32mDrive 161.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Norfolk to Charlottesvillecar 161.9 mi
2h 49m$30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Richmondbus FlixBus N2601
- Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus Richmond / ...
6h 42mFly to Charlottesville
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane ORF - CHO
3h 31m$100–399Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Alexandriatrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain Northeast Regional
7h 6m$44–558Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ORF - IAD
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Barracks Road Shopping Centerbus
5h 13m$489–708
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Charlottesville (CHO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norfolk to Charlottesville is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Norfolk to Charlottesville is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Norfolk to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from Dntc and arriving at Charlottesville Amtrak Station via Military Circle Mall, Norfolk and Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Norfolk to Charlottesville. However, there are services departing from Norfolk and arriving at Charlottesville via Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Norfolk and Charlottesville is 179 miles. The road distance is 162.8 miles.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Charlottesville without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Norfolk to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Norfolk to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Norfolk station.
Norfolk to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Charlottesville is to bus which takes 6h 42m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $400 and takes 3h 31m, you could also train, which costs $40 - $600 and takes 7h 6m.
What companies run services between Norfolk, VA, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Dntc to Charlottesville Amtrak Station via Military Circle Mall, Military & Poplar Hall, Norfolk, and Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Charlottesville (CHO) every 2 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Charlottesville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Charlottesville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Charlottesville via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Train from Norfolk to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $29–290
- Business Class
- $90–350
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
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
- $18–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Norfolk to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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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More Questions & Answers
Norfolk to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Richmond station.
Norfolk to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norfolk to Charlottesville is 163 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Norfolk to Charlottesville.
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