There are 5 ways to get from Potomac to Charlottesville by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain Northeast Regional
4h 19m$19–248Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
5h 55m$25–39Drive 115.7 mi
- Drive from Potomac to Charlottesvillecar 115.7 mi
2h 18m$22–31Subway, fly
- 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
3h 53m$66–326Bus via Friendship Heights+Bay C
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Barracks Road Shopping Centerbus Virginia Breeze
6h 18m$31–40
Potomac to Charlottesville by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potomac to Charlottesville is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Potomac to Charlottesville is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Potomac to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from Falls Rd+River Rd and arriving at Downtown Transit Station via Friendship Heights+Bay C, Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW, Washington Union Station and BRSC at Arlington Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Potomac and Charlottesville is 136 miles. The road distance is 116.4 miles.
The best way to get from Potomac to Charlottesville without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs $19 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Potomac to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Potomac to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Potomac to Charlottesville is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs $19 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $40 and takes 5h 55m.
Potomac to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, arrive at Barracks Road Shopping Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potomac to Charlottesville is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Potomac to Charlottesville.
What companies run services between Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville twice daily. Tickets cost $15–240 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Amtrak also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $20–30 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 Washington Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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 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
- $20–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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
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