How to travel from Charlottesville, VA to Washington, DC

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Travel Information to Washington, DC from Charlottesville, VA

distanceDistance98 miles (158 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain, bus or flight
priceTicket price range$15 - $224
cheapestCheapest modeTrain • $15 (€13) • 2 h 27 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • $224 (€202) • 49 min
carriersPopular travel companiesFlixBus 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.

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from Charlottesville, VA to Washington, DC

How to get from Charlottesville, VA to Washington, DC by train, bus or flight.

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train

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.

Amtrak
08:55AM2h34
Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA
11:29AMUnion Station, Washington, DC
$361One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
Greyhound
07:55AM2h55
Charlottesville, VA
10:50AMWashington, DC
$311One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Amtrak
07:01PM2h27
Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA
09:28PMUnion Station, Washington, DC
$401One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Amtrak
10:59AM2h48
Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA
01:47PMUnion Station, Washington, DC
$701One-way
0 transfers
Infobus
10:55AM3h05
Charlottesville, VA
02:00PMWashington, DC
$601One-way
0 transfers

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Find the best route from Charlottesville to Washington with Omio's travel partners Amtrak, FlixBus and Greyhound! You'll find the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most affordable trip for you.

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.

      FAQs: Travel from Charlottesville, VA to Washington, DC

      FAQs: Travel to Washington, DC 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 Washington, DC.
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      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:

      • 1 bus a day.
      • 3 flights a day.
      • 3 trains a day.

      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:

        Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Charlottesville, VA to Washington, DC:

        • You can take a bus from Charlottesville, VA to Washington, DC with FlixBus or Greyhound. Cheap tickets can be found for $22 (€20) with Greyhound from Charlottesville, VA to Washington, DC.
        • You can take a train from Charlottesville, VA to Washington, DC with Amtrak. Cheap tickets can be found for $15 (€13) with Amtrak from Charlottesville, VA to Washington, DC.

        Yes, there are direct services available from Charlottesville, VA to Washington, DC with the following travel companies:

        • Direct buses with with 1 direct bus per day.
        • Direct trains with Amtrak with 3 direct trains per day.

        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.

        Looking to extend your trip from Charlottesville, VA to Washington, DC? Many Omio customers who go from Charlottesville, VA to Washington, DC usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Newark, NJ, Baltimore, MD or Boston, MA. If you're looking to explore New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Newark, NJ, Baltimore, MD or Boston, MA from Washington, DC, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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