There are 5 ways to get from Shady Grove Station to University of Virginia by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to CharlottesvilleNortheast Regional
4h 17m$17–247Bus via Alderman Road at Stadium Rd northbound
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - CharlottesvilleWashington
5h 2mDrive 122.8 mi
- Drive from Shady Grove Station to University of Virginia122.8 mi
2h 31m$23–33Subway, fly
- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlottesville (CHO)IAD - CHO
3h 35m$64–304Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union StationGreyhound US0600
5h 33m$22–52
Shady Grove Station to University of Virginia by subway, train, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shady Grove Station to University of Virginia is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Shady Grove Station to University of Virginia is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Shady Grove Station to University of Virginia. 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 17m.
The distance between Shady Grove Station and University of Virginia is 133 miles. The road distance is 123.5 miles.
The best way to get from Shady Grove Station to University of Virginia without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs $17 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Shady Grove Station to University of Virginia, including transfers.
Shady Grove Station to University of Virginia train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Shady Grove Station to University of Virginia is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs $17 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus via Alderman Road at Stadium Rd northbound, which costs and takes 5h 2m.
Shady Grove Station to University of Virginia train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shady Grove Station to University of Virginia is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Shady Grove Station to University of Virginia.
What companies run services between Shady Grove Station, MD, USA and University of Virginia, 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, Megabus operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville once daily, and the journey takes 3h 5m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
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.html
- 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
- $18–90
- 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
- 48 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
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- inquiries@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
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
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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