How to travel from Alexandria, VA to Charlottesville, VA

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Travel Information between Alexandria, VA and Charlottesville, VA

Distance94 miles (151 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$15 - $223
Cheapest modeTrain • $15 (€13) • 1 h 58 min
Fastest modeFlight • $223 (€201) • 53 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound or Amtrak

Travel 94 miles (151 km) by train, bus or flight from Alexandria, VA to Charlottesville, VA. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Greyhound or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Greyhound
09:50AM3h40
Alexandria, VA
01:30PMCharlottesville, VA
$341One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Greyhound
09:50AM3h40
Alexandria, VA
01:30PMCharlottesville, VA
$341One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Greyhound
09:50AM3h40
Alexandria, VA
01:30PMCharlottesville, VA
$341One-way
0 transfers

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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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You can get to Charlottesville, VA from Alexandria, VA 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Alexandria, VA to Charlottesville, VA is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $15 (€13) compared to other travel options to Charlottesville, VA:

Taking a train costs $11 (€10) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $26 (€23).

Taking a train costs $208 (€188) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $223 (€201) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Charlottesville, VA from Alexandria, VA is by flight with an average travel time of 53 min.

Other travel options to Charlottesville, VA take longer:

Getting to Charlottesville, VA by bus takes 3 h 5 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 1 h 58 min of travel time.

The distance from Alexandria, VA to Charlottesville, VA is approximately 94 miles (151 km).

The average frequency per day from Alexandria, VA to Charlottesville, VA is:

  • Around 1 bus per day.
  • Around 3 flights per day.
  • 3 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Charlottesville, VA from Alexandria, VA as scheduled services by train, bus or 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:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Alexandria, VA to Charlottesville, VA:

    • You can go to Charlottesville, VA from Alexandria, VA by bus with Greyhound. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $26 (€23) with Greyhound from Alexandria, VA to Charlottesville, VA on Omio.
    • You can travel between Alexandria, VA and Charlottesville, VA by train with Amtrak. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $15 (€13) with Amtrak from Alexandria, VA to Charlottesville, VA.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Alexandria, VA to Charlottesville, VA with the following travel companies:

    • Direct trains with Amtrak with 3 direct trains per day.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Charlottesville, VA as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Alexandria, VA to Charlottesville, VA.

    Many of our customers traveling from Alexandria, VA to Charlottesville, VA don't make Charlottesville, VA their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Charlottesville, VA are Washington, DC, New York, NY, Richmond, VA or Blacksburg, VA, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Charlottesville, VA to any of these top destinations today!

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