There are 9 ways to get from Providence to Charlottesville by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Charlottesville
best- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane PVD - CHO
5h 51m$73–307Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane PVD - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain
7h 17m$55–1,059Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Providence to Charlottesvilletrain Northeast Regional
10h 42m$70–450Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus
13h 37m$76–153Drive 516.2 mi
- Drive from Providence to Charlottesvillecar 516.2 mi
9h 45m$95–137Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PVD - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain
6h 16m$113–900Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Charlottesville
- Take the train from Providence to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane LGA - CHO
7h 6m$108–1,042Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PVD - IAD
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Barracks Road Shopping Centerbus
7h 16m$72–336Bus
- Take the bus from Providence to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2681
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Barracks Road Shopping Centerbus Virginia Breeze
14h 15m$69–117
Providence to Charlottesville by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Charlottesville is to bus which costs $65 - $120 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $70 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from Providence Downtown and arriving at Downtown Transit Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Washington Union Station and W Main St at The Flats. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Providence and arriving at Charlottesville. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 10h 42m.
The distance between Providence and Charlottesville is 467 miles. The road distance is 519.3 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Charlottesville without a car is to train which takes 10h 42m and costs $70 - $450.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Providence to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Providence to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Providence Downtown station.
Providence to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Providence to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $70 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $450 and takes 10h 42m, you could also bus via New York, which costs $75 - $160 and takes 13h 37m.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Charlottesville (CHO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Providence to Charlottesville 5 times a week. Tickets cost $70–450 and the journey takes 10h 42m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Charlottesville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Charlottesville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $70–450
- Business Class
- $170–550
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Train from Providence to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $21–260
- Business Class
- $75–310
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
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 Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $35–470
- First Class
- $160–650
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $24–55
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $35–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Providence to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Providence to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Providence to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Charlottesville is 519 miles. It takes approximately 9h 45m to drive from Providence to Charlottesville.
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