Travel Information to Richmond, VA from Charlottesville, VA
| 64 miles (103 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $22 - $28 | |
| Bus • $22 (€19) • 1 h 15 min | |
| Bus • $22 (€19) • 1 h 15 min | |
| Greyhound or Amtrak |
Take a bus or train to travel 64 miles (103 km) from Charlottesville, VA to Richmond, VA. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Greyhound or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Charlottesville, VA to Richmond, VA.
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How to get from Charlottesville, VA to Richmond, VA by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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FAQs: Travel from Charlottesville, VA to Richmond, VA
Travel to Richmond, 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 Charlottesville, VA to Richmond, VA.

There are 2 travel options from Charlottesville, VA to Richmond, VA: bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville, VA to Richmond, VA is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $22 (€19) compared to other travel options to Richmond, VA:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train with an average ticket price of $28 (€26) from Charlottesville, VA to Richmond, VA.
The fastest way to get to Richmond, VA from Charlottesville, VA is by bus with an average travel time of 1 h 15 min.
Other travel options to Richmond, VA take longer:
Train takes 5 h 48 min on average.
The Charlottesville, VA to Richmond, VA distance is around 64 miles (103 km).
The average frequency per day from Charlottesville, VA to Richmond, VA is:
- 2 buses per day.
- 3 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Richmond, VA from Charlottesville, VA as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Charlottesville, VA to Richmond, VA:
The following travel companies offer services from Charlottesville, VA to Richmond, VA:
- Greyhound or FlixBus can take you to Richmond, VA by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Greyhound from Charlottesville, VA to Richmond, VA for $22 (€19).
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Richmond, VA by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Amtrak Charlottesville, VA to Richmond, VA tickets on Omio for $28 (€26).
Yes, there are direct routes from Charlottesville, VA to Richmond, VA with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct bus per day to take to Richmond, VA with Greyhound.
Direct services to Richmond, VA tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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