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Compare train, bus, and flight for Charlottesville, VA to Washington, DC
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Charlottesville, VA to Washington, DC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $45, while a flight costs an average of $765.
Distance: 98 miles (158 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$765 Average price | $68 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 29m Average total duration 3h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Washington, DC:
A bus is $23 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Charlottesville, VA to Washington, DC costing on average $68 (€57).
A bus is $720 (€604) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Charlottesville, VA to Washington, DC costing on average $765 (€642).
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 35m.
Flight takes on average 5h 29m.
Tickets start at around $765 (€642) compared to roughly $23 (€19) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-741.66 (€-622.75). The journey takes 3h 29m versus 2h 19m by car, so you may arrive a little later, but you can relax instead of spending the time behind the wheel.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Charlottesville, VA to Washington, DC
How to get from Charlottesville, VA to Washington, DC by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Charlottesville, VA to Washington, DC is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7:15 AM3h05Charlottesville, Union Station, VA10:20 AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:15 AM3h05Charlottesville, Union Station, VA10:20 AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UA49407:59 PM0h53Albemarle Airport8:52 PMDulles International Airport$4751One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 66 Northeast Regional7:01 PM2h27Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA9:28 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$661One-way0 transfers
- 178 Northeast Regional12:25 PM2h30Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA2:55 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$661One-way0 transfers
- 20 Crescent10:59 AM2h48Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA1:47 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$3831One-way0 transfers
010:55 AM3h05Charlottesville, VA2:00 PMWashington, DC$521One-way0 transfers
- UA428110:45 AM0h53Albemarle Airport11:38 AMDulles International Airport$4751One-way0 transfers
- UA43426:25 AM0h53Albemarle Airport7:18 AMDulles International Airport$4751One-way0 transfers
- UA4168 · UA44322:53 PM4h46Albemarle Airport7:39 PMRonald Reagan National Airport$4851One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Charlottesville, VA to Washington, DC:
A bus is $23 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Charlottesville, VA to Washington, DC costing on average $68 (€57).
A bus is $720 (€604) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Charlottesville, VA to Washington, DC costing on average $765 (€642).
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 35m.
Flight takes on average 5h 29m.
- Around 52 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Charlottesville, VA and Washington, DC as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Albemarle Airport and arrive in Ronald Reagan National Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA and arrive in Washington Union Station, Washington, DC.
- Buses mostly depart from Charlottesville, Union Station, VA and arrive in Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station.
- Travel with Infobus, Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Washington, DC by bus.
- Travel with American Airlines, piedmont airlines, Republic Airlines, United, psa airlines to go to Washington, DC by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Washington, DC by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with Infobus, Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 3 direct flights per day with United.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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