There are 4 ways to get from Poolesville to Charlottesville by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, subway, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain Crescent / ...
4h 33m$39–86Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
5h 56m$22–46Drive 131.5 mi
- Drive from Poolesville to Charlottesvillecar 131.5 mi
2h 42m$24–35Line 76 bus, subway, fly
- Take the bus from W Willard Rd & Wooton Ave to Shady Grove Station & Bay Cbus
- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane IAD - CHO
4h 16m$65–309
Poolesville to Charlottesville by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poolesville to Charlottesville is to bus which costs $22 - $50 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Poolesville to Charlottesville is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Poolesville to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from W Willard Rd & Wooton Ave and arriving at Charlottesville Union Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Poolesville to Charlottesville. However, there are services departing from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Charlottesville via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Poolesville and Charlottesville is 150 miles. The road distance is 132.3 miles.
The best way to get from Poolesville to Charlottesville without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs $35 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Poolesville to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Poolesville to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Poolesville to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Poolesville to Charlottesville is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs $35 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $50 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Poolesville, MD, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 2h 17m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $18–35 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–7
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- 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/
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from W Willard Rd & Wooton Ave to Shady Grove Station & Bay C
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Poolesville to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlottesville Union Station.
Poolesville to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poolesville to Charlottesville is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Poolesville to Charlottesville.
There are 91+ hotels available in Charlottesville.