There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Charlottesville by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, taxi, or train (Amtrak)
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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane STL - CHO
6h$132–642Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
18h 45m$125–259Bus, train
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Charlottesvilletrain Cardinal
20h 45m$169–382Drive 743.4 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Charlottesvillecar 743.4 mi
12h 30m$136–196Fly to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)plane STL - SHD
- Take the taxi from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Charlottesvilletaxi
6h 55m$302–1,082Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane STL - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain
6h 40m$276–1,460Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain Cardinal
26h 35m$243–553
St. Louis to Charlottesville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Charlottesville is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 6h and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Charlottesville Union Station via Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Charlottesville. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Charlottesville via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 35m.
The distance between St. Louis and Charlottesville is 673 miles. The road distance is 747.8 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Charlottesville without a car is to bus which takes 18h 45m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h to get from St. Louis to Charlottesville, including transfers.
St. Louis to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 6h and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $260 and takes 18h 45m, you could also train, which costs $240 - $600 and takes 26h 35m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Charlottesville (CHO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Charlottesville Union Station via Nashville Bus Station in around 18h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Charlottesville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Charlottesville via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Charlottesville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Charlottesville via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- 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 St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
1st Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 540-849-5348
- Website
- 1stcalltaxi.wordpress.com
Checkered Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 540-908-2838
- Website
- facebook.com
ABC Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 540-564-1214
- Website
- abccabcova.com
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More Questions & Answers
St. Louis to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Charlottesville is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 8:57 AM in St. Louis and 9:57 AM in Charlottesville.
St. Louis to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Charlottesville is 748 miles. It takes approximately 12h 30m to drive from St. Louis to Charlottesville.
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