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The Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia
University art museum with American, African, Asian, and European works, plus rotating exhibitions and strong educational programming.
Cheapest price
$19
Average price
$44
Fastest journey
1 h 25 m
Average duration
2 h 44 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
136 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Dulles International Airport to Charlottesville, VA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Dulles International Airport to Charlottesville, VA will cost around $44 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $19.
Of the 6 trains that leave Dulles International Airport for Charlottesville, VA on Mon, Jun 15, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 15 the direct trains cover the 136 km distance in an average of 2 h 44 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 25 m .
On Mon, Jun 15 the slowest trains will take 7 h 13 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
171 Northeast Regional
171 Northeast Regional
151 Northeast Regional
19 Crescent
41 Floridian · 171 Northeast Regional
19 Crescent
171 Northeast Regional
151 Northeast Regional
171 Northeast Regional
41 Floridian · 171 Northeast RegionalOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dulles International Airport to Charlottesville, VA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 35m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a train costs an average of $14.
Distance: 84 miles (136 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$24 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 11m Average total duration 1h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Dulles International Airport to Charlottesville, VA:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dulles International Airport to Charlottesville, VA costing on average $24 (€20).
Other travel options to Charlottesville, VA take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 41m.
You'll arrive about 24m sooner (1h 41m by train vs 2h 5m by car). Tickets start at around $24 (€20) compared to roughly $21 (€17) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Amtrak.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Dulles International Airport to Charlottesville, VA trains for today, Sunday, June 14. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 12:24 PM Dulles International Airport | 1h35 | 1:59 PM Charlottesville, VA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:24 PM Dulles International Airport | 1h35 | 2:59 PM Charlottesville, VA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Dulles International Airport to Charlottesville, VA run on average 6 times per day, taking around 1h 41m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $14 (€12) if you book in advance.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:22, the last at 23:22. The fastest train covers the 84 miles (136 km) distance in 1h 25m.
Distance 84 miles (136 km) |
Average train duration 1h 41m |
Cheapest ticket price $14 (€12) |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 1h 25m |
First train 12:22 AM |
Last train 11:22 PM |
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