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Compare train and bus for Manassas, VA to Charlottesville, VA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manassas, VA to Charlottesville, VA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 4m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, while a train costs an average of $62.
Distance: 73 miles (119 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$62 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 4m Average total duration Fastest 1h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 54m Average total duration 2h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Manassas, VA to Charlottesville, VA
Compare the available ways to get from Manassas, VA to Charlottesville, VA, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Manassas, VA to Charlottesville, VA:
A bus is $27 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manassas, VA to Charlottesville, VA costing on average $62 (€52).
Other travel options to Charlottesville, VA take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 54m.
You'll arrive about 13m sooner (1h 34m by train vs 1h 47m by car). Tickets start at around $62 (€52) compared to roughly $17 (€14) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Manassas, VA to Charlottesville, VA
How to get from Manassas, VA to Charlottesville, VA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manassas, VA to Charlottesville, VA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
America Transportation Services 1436275 MC-5441651:10 PM 1h50 Gainesville, University Boulevard (Park & Ride), VA 3:00 PM Charlottesville, Alderman Road (University Confederate Cemetery), VA $34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- America Transportation Services 1436275 MC-544165
1:10 PM 1h50 Gainesville, University Boulevard (Park & Ride), VA 3:00 PM Charlottesville, Alderman Road (University Confederate Cemetery), VA $34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 19 Crescent
7:22 PM 1h25 Manassas Station, Manassas, VA 8:47 PM Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA $73 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 151 Northeast Regional
8:24 AM 1h35 Manassas Station, Manassas, VA 9:59 AM Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA $42 1 One-way 0 transfers - 147 Northeast Regional
5:53 PM 1h39 Manassas Station, Manassas, VA 7:32 PM Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA $56 1 One-way 0 transfers - 51 Cardinal
12:32 PM 1h51 Manassas Station, Manassas, VA 2:23 PM Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA $319 1 One-way 0 transfers
011:20 AM 1h50 Manassas, VA 1:10 PM Charlottesville, VA $37 1 One-way 0 transfers- Swift Buses Inc 3531549 MC-1175863
4:10 PM 1h50 Gainesville, University Boulevard (Park & Ride), VA 6:00 PM Charlottesville, Alderman Road (University Confederate Cemetery), VA $39 1 One-way 0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Manassas, VA to Charlottesville, VA
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This is compared to other travel options from Manassas, VA to Charlottesville, VA:
A bus is $27 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manassas, VA to Charlottesville, VA costing on average $62 (€52).
Other travel options to Charlottesville, VA take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 54m.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manassas, VA and Charlottesville, VA as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Manassas Station, Manassas, VA and arrive in Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA.
- Buses mostly depart from Springfield, Frontier Dr (Franconia-Springfield Metro Station) and arrive in Charlottesville, Union Station, VA.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Charlottesville, VA by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, Infobus, Megabus to go to Charlottesville, VA by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 2 direct buses per day with Greyhound, Infobus, Megabus.
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