There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Charlottesville 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 Charlottesvilletrain Crescent / ...
2h 17m$35–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
3h 50m$20–37Bus via Barracks Road Shopping Center
- Take the bus from DC Union Station to Barracks Road Shopping Centerbus Virginia Breeze
3h 50m$23–46Drive 115.7 mi
- Drive from Washington to Charlottesvillecar 115.7 mi
2h 19m$22–31Subway, 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
2h 54m$62–303
Washington to Charlottesville by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Charlottesville is to bus which costs $20 - $40 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Charlottesville is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs $35 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from DC Union Station and arriving at Downtown Transit Station via BRSC at Arlington Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Charlottesville. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Washington and Charlottesville is 113 miles. The road distance is 116.3 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Charlottesville without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs $35 - $75.
The train from Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station to Charlottesville takes 2h 17m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Washington to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from DC Union Station.
Washington to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Charlottesville is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs $35 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus via Barracks Road Shopping Center, which costs $23 - $50 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 2h 17m. Alternatively, Megabus operates a bus from DC Union Station to Barracks Road Shopping Center once daily. Tickets cost $22–50 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $35–75
- 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
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from DC Union Station to Barracks Road Shopping Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Barracks Road Shopping Center station.
Washington to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Charlottesville is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Washington to Charlottesville.
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