There are 4 ways to get from Silver Spring to Charlottesville by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain Crescent / ...
3h 31m$32–74Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
4h 54m$22–44Drive 120.3 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Charlottesvillecar 120.3 mi
2h 29m$22–32Subway, 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 27m$58–283
Silver Spring to Charlottesville by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Charlottesville is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Charlottesville is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Charlottesville. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Charlottesville via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Charlottesville is 120 miles. The road distance is 121 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Charlottesville without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Silver Spring to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Charlottesville is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs $30 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $45 and takes 4h 54m.
Silver Spring to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Charlottesville is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Silver Spring to Charlottesville.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 2h 17m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $20–40 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
- $24–230
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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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