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Compare train and bus for Charlottesville, VA to Richmond, VA
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Charlottesville, VA to Richmond, VA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $47. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $47, and a train costs an average of $39.
Distance: 64 miles (104 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$90 Average price Cheapest | $116 Average price | $14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration 4h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Richmond, VA:
A bus is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Charlottesville, VA to Richmond, VA costing on average $116 (€95).
Other travel options to Richmond, VA take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 9m.
Travel optionsfrom Charlottesville, VA to Richmond, VA
How to get from Charlottesville, VA to Richmond, VA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Charlottesville, VA to Richmond, VA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 4050 AMTRAK · 99 Northeast Regional3:45 PM4h11Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA7:56 PMMain Street Station, Richmond, VA$521One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 4050 AMTRAK · 99 Northeast Regional3:45 PM4h11Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA7:56 PMMain Street Station, Richmond, VA$521One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 4050 AMTRAK · 99 Northeast Regional3:45 PM4h11Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA7:56 PMMain Street Station, Richmond, VA$521One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 156 Northeast Regional · 99 Northeast Regional11:18 AM8h09Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA7:27 PMStaples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA$1261One-way1 transfer
- 156 Northeast Regional · 99 Northeast Regional11:18 AM8h38Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA7:56 PMMain Street Station, Richmond, VA$1271One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Charlottesville, VA to Richmond, VA:
A bus is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Charlottesville, VA to Richmond, VA costing on average $116 (€95).
Other travel options to Richmond, VA take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 9m.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Charlottesville, VA and Richmond, VA as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA and arrive in Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA.
- Buses mostly depart from Charlottesville, Union Station, VA and arrive in Richmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Richmond, VA by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Richmond, VA by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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