How to travel from Alexandria, VA to Charlottesville, VA

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from Alexandria, VA to Charlottesville, VA

How to get from Alexandria, VA to Charlottesville, VA by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Alexandria, VA to Charlottesville, VA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak151 Northeast Regional
07:50AM2h09
Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA
09:59AMCharlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA
$231One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak151 Northeast Regional
07:50AM2h09
Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA
09:59AMCharlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA
$231One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

UnitedUA4265
10:20PM0h55
Dulles International Airport
11:15PMAlbemarle Airport
$6011One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak171 Northeast Regional
05:22PM2h12
Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA
07:34PMCharlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA
$371One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak19 Crescent
06:49PM1h58
Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA
08:47PMCharlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA
$511One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak51 Cardinal
11:59AM2h24
Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA
02:23PMCharlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA
$681One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
05:50AM3h40
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
09:30AMCharlottesville, Union Station, VA
$291One-way
0 transfers
Infobus0
10:05AM3h05
Washington, Union Station Bus Terminal, DC
01:10PMCharlottesville, VA
$741One-way
0 transfers
Republic AirlinesAA4537 · AA4426
10:00AM8h01
Ronald Reagan National Airport
06:01PMAlbemarle Airport
$6101One-way
1 transfer
Republic AirlinesAA4487 · AA4426
08:39AM9h22
Ronald Reagan National Airport
06:01PMAlbemarle Airport
$6101One-way
1 transfer
Republic AirlinesAA4664 · AA4426
06:09AM11h52
Ronald Reagan National Airport
06:01PMAlbemarle Airport
$6101One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Alexandria, VA to Charlottesville, VA

Travel to Charlottesville, VA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Alexandria, VA to Charlottesville, VA.

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There are 3 options to travel between Alexandria, VA and Charlottesville, VA including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Alexandria, VA to Charlottesville, VA is a train with an average price of $17 (€14).

This is compared to other travel options from Alexandria, VA to Charlottesville, VA:

A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Alexandria, VA to Charlottesville, VA costing on average $21 (€17).

A train is $230 (€188) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alexandria, VA to Charlottesville, VA costing on average $247 (€202).

The fastest way to travel from Alexandria, VA to Charlottesville, VA is by flight with an average journey time of 54m.

Other travel options to Charlottesville, VA take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 5m.

Bus takes on average 3h 40m.

The distance from Alexandria, VA to Charlottesville, VA is approximately 93 miles (151 km).
The average frequency per day from Alexandria, VA to Charlottesville, VA is:
  • Around 47 flights per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.
  • Around 1 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alexandria, VA and Charlottesville, VA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Alexandria, VA to Charlottesville, VA:
  • Flights mostly depart from Ronald Reagan National Airport and arrive in Albemarle Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station and arrive in Charlottesville, Union Station, VA.
  • Trains mostly depart from Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA and arrive in Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Alexandria, VA to Charlottesville, VA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Charlottesville, VA by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Alexandria, VA to Charlottesville, VA:
  • 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Omio customers who travel from Alexandria, VA to Charlottesville, VA often also extend their vacation to go to Washington, DC, New York, NY, Richmond, VA, Philadelphia, PA, Blacksburg, VA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Charlottesville, VA and these popular destinations at a great price.

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