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How to get fromNorthern Virginia to Charlottesvilleby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Northern Virginia to Charlottesville by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lot to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesvillebus bus Washington
    1h 43m
    $36–65

  2. Drive 74.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Northern Virginia to Charlottesvillecar car 74.9 mi
    1h 34m
    $14–20

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Northern Virginia to Manassas Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Manassas Amtrak Station to Charlottesvilletrain train Crescent / ...
    1h 50m
    $65–101

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Warrenton Park & Ride to Dulles International Airport Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane IAD - CHO
    3h 8m
    $88–334

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Northern Virginia to Culpeper Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Culpeper Station to Charlottesville City Bus Hubbus bus Foothills Express
    2h 37m
    $69–82

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlottesville (CHO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration59 minAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 78.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 43m

What companies run services between Northern Virginia, VA, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?

Megabus operates a bus from Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lot to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville once daily. Tickets cost $15–40 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Virginia Breeze also services this route once daily.

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