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 CharlottesvilleNortheast Regional
2h 25m$15–370Bus via Alderman Road at Stadium Rd northbound
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - CharlottesvilleWashington
3h 36mDrive 113.7 mi
- Drive from Washington to Charlottesville113.7 mi
2h 23m$21–30Subway, fly
- 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 2m$67–318Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union StationGreyhound US0600
4h 23m$21–87
Washington to Charlottesville by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Charlottesville is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Charlottesville is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Downtown Transit Station via Alderman Road at Stadium Rd northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
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 25m.
The distance between Washington and Charlottesville is 113 miles. The road distance is 114.4 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Charlottesville without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs $15 - $370.
The train from Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station to Charlottesville takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Washington to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Charlottesville is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs $15 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus via Alderman Road at Stadium Rd northbound, which costs and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Charlottesville, 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
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
- $19–370
- 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
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.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
- $20–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville station.
Washington to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Charlottesville is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Washington to Charlottesville.
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