Travel optionsfrom 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.
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FAQs: Travel from Alexandria, VA to Charlottesville, VA
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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).
Other travel options to Charlottesville, VA take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 5m.
Bus takes on average 3h 40m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Charlottesville, VA by train.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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