There are 9 ways to get from Paterson to Charlottesville by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus
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Train via Washington (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to CharlottesvilleNortheast Regional
7h 45m$49–1,051Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union StationFlixBus 2605 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - CharlottesvilleWashington
11h 2mDrive 343.4 mi
- Drive from Paterson to Charlottesville343.4 mi
6h 31m$63–91Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Charlottesville
- Take the train from Paterson to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level
- Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charlottesville (CHO)LGA - CHO
4h 40m$91–397Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to CharlottesvilleNortheast Regional
8h 53m$49–559Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminal161 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Barracks Road Shopping Center
11h 16m$66–128Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)EWR - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
6h 40m$112–870Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)EWR - IAD
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Barracks Road Shopping Center
7h 14m$246–516Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Richmond International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)EWR - RIC
- Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Station
7h 39m
Paterson to Charlottesville by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paterson to Charlottesville is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Paterson to Charlottesville is to train and fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $90 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Paterson to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from Main St At Market St and arriving at Downtown Transit Station via Newark Penn Station, Washington Union Station and Alderman Road at Stadium Rd northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Paterson to Charlottesville. However, there are services departing from Paterson and arriving at Charlottesville via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level, Newark Penn Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Paterson and Charlottesville is 346 miles. The road distance is 345.4 miles.
The best way to get from Paterson to Charlottesville without a car is to train via Washington which takes 7h 45m and costs $45 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Paterson to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Paterson to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Paterson to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Paterson to Charlottesville is to train via Washington which takes 7h 45m and costs $45 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 2m.
What companies run services between Paterson, NJ, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
You can take a train from Paterson to Charlottesville via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level, Newark Penn Station, and Washington Union Station in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St At Market St to Downtown Transit Station via Newark Penn Station, Washington Union Station, and Alderman Road at Stadium Rd northbound in around 11h 2m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 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
Train from Newark Penn Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $45–350
- Business Class
- $120–420
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 Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Paterson to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–10
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $4–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $8–27
Bus from Washington Union Station to Barracks Road Shopping Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Paterson to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Paterson to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paterson to Charlottesville is 345 miles. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Paterson to Charlottesville.
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