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Compare bus, train, and flight for Charlottesville, VA to Boston, MA
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Charlottesville, VA to Boston, MA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $106 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $106, while a flight costs an average of $545.
Distance: 492 miles (792 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$545 Average price | $320 Average price | $106 Average price Cheapest | $160 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 10m Average total duration Fastest 4h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 53m Average total duration 12h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 51m Average total duration 12h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.4 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Charlottesville, VA to Boston, MA:
A bus is $215 (€180) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Charlottesville, VA to Boston, MA costing on average $320 (€269).
A bus is $439 (€369) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Charlottesville, VA to Boston, MA costing on average $545 (€458).
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 51m.
Train takes on average 12h 53m.
You'll arrive about 4h 55m sooner (4h 10m by flight vs 9h 5m by car). Tickets start at around $545 (€458) compared to roughly $160 (€134) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Charlottesville, VA to Boston, MA
How to get from Charlottesville, VA to Boston, MA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Charlottesville, VA to Boston, MA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
7:15 AM15h05Charlottesville, Union Station, VA10:20 PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$711One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus+7:15 AM15h05Charlottesville, Union Station, VA10:20 PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$711One-way2 transfers
Fastest
UA4342 · UA6416:25 AM4h07Albemarle Airport10:32 AMEdward L. Logan International Airport$3701One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 66 Northeast Regional7:01 PM14h57Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA9:58 AMBack Bay station, Boston, MA$3511One-way0 transfers
- 66 Northeast Regional7:01 PM15h04Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA10:05 AMSouth Station, Boston, MA$3511One-way0 transfers
- 178 Northeast Regional12:25 PM11h45Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA12:10 AMBack Bay station, Boston, MA$5351One-way0 transfers
- AA1151+
AA58515:00 AM4h23Albemarle Airport9:23 AMEdward L. Logan International Airport$2921One-way1 transfer - AA1843+AA59676:08 PM4h51Albemarle Airport10:59 PMEdward L. Logan International Airport$2921One-way1 transfer
- AA1809+AA58515:00 AM7h38Albemarle Airport12:38 PMEdward L. Logan International Airport$3611One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Charlottesville, VA to Boston, MA:
A bus is $215 (€180) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Charlottesville, VA to Boston, MA costing on average $320 (€269).
A bus is $439 (€369) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Charlottesville, VA to Boston, MA costing on average $545 (€458).
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 51m.
Train takes on average 12h 53m.
- Around 62 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Charlottesville, VA and Boston, MA as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Albemarle Airport and arrive in Edward L. Logan International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA and arrive in South Station, Boston, MA.
- Buses mostly depart from Charlottesville, Union Station, VA and arrive in Boston, Bus Terminal South Station.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Boston, MA by bus.
- Travel with American Airlines, Republic Airlines, United to go to Boston, MA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Boston, MA by train.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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