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Compare train, bus, and flight for Charlottesville, VA to Washington, DC
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Charlottesville, VA to Washington, DC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 35m. 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 train costs an average of $17, and a flight costs an average of $281.
Distance: 98 miles (158 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$38 Average price Cheapest | $39 Average price | $468 Average price | $23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 32m Average total duration 3h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration 2h 51m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 train is $0.80 (€0.66) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Charlottesville, VA to Washington, DC costing on average $39 (€32).
A train is $430 (€354) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Charlottesville, VA to Washington, DC costing on average $468 (€385).
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Flight takes on average 2h 51m.
Bus takes on average 3h 2m.
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$291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:15 AM3h05Charlottesville, Union Station, VA10:20 AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UA428110:45 AM0h54Albemarle Airport11:39 AMDulles International Airport$3291One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 66 Northeast Regional7:01 PM2h27Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA9:28 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$371One-way0 transfers
- 178 Northeast Regional12:25 PM2h30Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA2:55 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$541One-way0 transfers
- 50 Cardinal3:44 PM3h00Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA6:44 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$651One-way0 transfers
010:55 AM3h05Charlottesville, VA2:00 PMWashington, Union Station Bus Terminal, DC$521One-way0 transfers
- UA43426:25 AM0h54Albemarle Airport7:19 AMDulles International Airport$3291One-way0 transfers
- UA43282:56 PM0h54Albemarle Airport3:50 PMDulles International Airport$3291One-way0 transfers
- UA5606 · UA10775:52 PM15h02Albemarle Airport8:54 AMRonald Reagan National Airport$6201One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Charlottesville, VA to Washington, DC:
A train is $0.80 (€0.66) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Charlottesville, VA to Washington, DC costing on average $39 (€32).
A train is $430 (€354) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Charlottesville, VA to Washington, DC costing on average $468 (€385).
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Flight takes on average 2h 51m.
Bus takes on average 3h 2m.
- 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 Greyhound, Infobus, FlixBus, Charlottesville Area Transit to go to Washington, DC by bus.
- Travel with piedmont airlines to go to Washington, DC by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Washington, DC by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with Greyhound, Infobus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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