How to travel from Charlottesville, VA to Baltimore, MD

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Compare train and bus for Charlottesville, VA to Baltimore, MD

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Charlottesville, VA to Baltimore, MD among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, and a train costs an average of $29.

Distance: 132 miles (214 km)

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The cheapest way to travel from Charlottesville, VA to Baltimore, MD is a bus with an average price of $45 (€37).

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

A bus is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Charlottesville, VA to Baltimore, MD costing on average $70 (€57).

The fastest way to travel from Charlottesville, VA to Baltimore, MD is by train with an average journey time of 4h 0m.

Other travel options to Baltimore, MD take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 15m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Charlottesville, VA and Baltimore, MD including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Charlottesville, VA to Baltimore, MD among Omio's users.

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from Charlottesville, VA to Baltimore, MD

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

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

  • Greyhound
    7:15 AM4h20
    Charlottesville, Union Station, VA
    11:35 AMBaltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station)
    $511One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Greyhound
    7:15 AM4h20
    Charlottesville, Union Station, VA
    11:35 AMBaltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station)
    $511One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Amtrak66 Northeast Regional
    7:01 PM3h48
    Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA
    10:49 PMPennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
    $921One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Amtrak156 Northeast Regional · 132 Northeast Regional
    11:18 AM4h29
    Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA
    3:47 PMPennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
    $621One-way
    1 transfer
  • Amtrak20 Crescent
    10:59 AM3h54
    Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA
    2:53 PMPennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
    $1791One-way
    0 transfers
  • Amtrak156 Northeast Regional
    11:18 AM3h55
    Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA
    3:13 PMPennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
    $1791One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Charlottesville, VA to Baltimore, MD

Travel to Baltimore, MD 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 Charlottesville, VA to Baltimore, MD.

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There are 2 options to travel between Charlottesville, VA and Baltimore, MD including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Charlottesville, VA to Baltimore, MD is a bus with an average price of $45 (€37).

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

A bus is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Charlottesville, VA to Baltimore, MD costing on average $70 (€57).

The fastest way to travel from Charlottesville, VA to Baltimore, MD is by train with an average journey time of 4h 0m.

Other travel options to Baltimore, MD take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 15m.

The distance from Charlottesville, VA to Baltimore, MD is approximately 132 miles (214 km).
The average frequency per day from Charlottesville, VA to Baltimore, MD is:
  • Around 4 trains per day.
  • Around 1 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Charlottesville, VA to Baltimore, MD:
  • Trains mostly depart from Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA and arrive in Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD.
  • Buses mostly depart from Charlottesville, Union Station, VA and arrive in Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Charlottesville, VA to Baltimore, MD, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Baltimore, MD by train.
  • Travel with Greyhound to go to Baltimore, MD by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Charlottesville, VA to Baltimore, MD with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
  • 1 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
Omio customers who travel from Charlottesville, VA to Baltimore, MD often also extend their vacation to go to New York, NY, Washington, DC, Philadelphia, PA, Newark, NJ, Boston, MA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Baltimore, MD and these popular destinations at a great price.
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