There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Charlottesville by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, 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 to Charlottesville
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane ROC - CHO
3h 55m$112–500Drive 438.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Charlottesvillecar 438.3 mi
9h 5m$80–116Train via Albany
- Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain
14h 59m$122–1,210Bus via Newark
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesvillebus
16h 9mFly to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ROC - IAD
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Barracks Road Shopping Centerbus
5h 31m$111–539Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charlottesvilletrain Northeast Regional
15h 15m$114–724Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus 231
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesvillebus
17h 26m
Rochester to Charlottesville by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Charlottesville is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop 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 16h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Charlottesville. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Charlottesville via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 59m.
The distance between Rochester and Charlottesville is 363 miles. The road distance is 440.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Charlottesville without a car is to train via Albany which takes 14h 59m and costs $120 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Rochester to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Rochester to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $110 - $500. Alternatively, you can train via Albany, which costs $120 - $1,300 and takes 14h 59m, you could also bus via Newark, which costs and takes 16h 9m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Charlottesville (CHO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Charlottesville via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Washington Union Station in around 14h 59m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Rochester to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Rochester to Charlottesville via Newark, Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Rochester to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Charlottesville via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Rochester to Charlottesville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Charlottesville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rochester to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
Train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $45–360
- Business Class
- $120–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- 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 Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Rochester to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Charlottesville is 441 miles. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from Rochester to Charlottesville.
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