98 miles (158 km) | |
Train, bus or flight | |
$15 - $224 | |
Train • $15 (€13) • 2 h 27 min | |
Flight • $224 (€202) • 49 min | |
FlixBus or Amtrak |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 98 miles (158 km) between Charlottesville, VA and Washington, DC. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Charlottesville, VA to Washington, DC.
How to get from Charlottesville, VA to Washington, DC by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Charlottesville, VA to Washington, DC is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Amtrak is the main travel company in the United States and operates medium and long-distance intercity services in 46 American states and 3 Canadian provinces. With over 300 Amtrak travel running daily, you can travel by travel across America and explore destinations near and far. Take the Acela travel for high-speed services connecting popular cities in the Northeast, the Coast Starlight to travel up and down the stunning West Coast or the Empire Builder to travel from Chicago to the Midwest and the Pacific Northwest among others. Amtrak offers different class options to suit any traveler’s budget with classes like Coach, Business, First and the Sleeper Class, where you can book a Roomette, Bedroom, and Bedroom suite among others for night travel. When you book your travel journey between Charlottesville and Washington, you can choose between ticket types like Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
There are 3 options to travel from Charlottesville, VA to Washington, DC including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Charlottesville, VA to Washington, DC is a train with an average price of $15 (€13).
This is compared to other travel options from Charlottesville, VA to Washington, DC:
A train is $7 (€7) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $22 (€20) from Charlottesville, VA to Washington, DC.
Taking a train costs $209 (€189) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $224 (€202) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Charlottesville, VA to Washington, DC is by flight with an average journey time of 49 min.
There are alternative travel options to Washington, DC that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 55 min of travel time.
Getting to Washington, DC by train takes 2 h 27 min on average.
Washington, DC is approximately 98 miles (158 km) away from Charlottesville, VA.
The average frequency per day from Charlottesville, VA to Washington, DC is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Charlottesville, VA to Washington, DC 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 when traveling from Charlottesville, VA to Washington, DC:
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Yes, there are direct services available from Charlottesville, VA to Washington, DC with the following travel companies:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Washington, DC as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Washington, DC from Charlottesville, VA.
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