There are 4 ways to get from Towson to Charlottesville by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, subway, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain Crescent / ...
5h$39–677Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
7h 5m$27–49Drive 160.6 mi
- Drive from Towson to Charlottesvillecar 160.6 mi
3h 17m$30–43Train, subway, fly
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane IAD - CHO
5h 17m$66–312
Towson to Charlottesville by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Towson to Charlottesville is to bus which costs $27 - $50 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Towson to Charlottesville is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Towson to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from DULANEY VALLEY RD & JOPPA RD sb and arriving at Charlottesville Union Station via GREENE & BALTIMORE sb and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Towson and Charlottesville is 161 miles. The road distance is 161.5 miles.
The best way to get from Towson to Charlottesville without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs $35 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Towson to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Towson to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
The best way to get from Towson to Charlottesville is to train which takes 5h and costs $35 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $50 and takes 7h 5m.
Towson to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlottesville Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Towson to Charlottesville is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Towson to Charlottesville.
What companies run services between Towson, MD, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from JOPPA RD & MANOR CARE eb to Charlottesville via SAINT PAUL ST & PENN STATION fs sb, Baltimore Penn Station, and Washington Union Station in around 5h. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Charlottesville Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $23–45 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $7–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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