How to travel from Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA

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Compare train and bus for Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $46. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 1m. 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 bus costs an average of $46, and a train costs an average of $40.

Distance: 64 miles (104 km)

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from Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA

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

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The best way to travel from Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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12:05AM9h25
Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA
09:30AMCharlottesville, Union Station, VA
$621One-way
1 transfer

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12:05AM9h25
Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA
09:30AMCharlottesville, Union Station, VA
$621One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

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12:05AM9h25
Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA
09:30AMCharlottesville, Union Station, VA
$621One-way
1 transfer

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Amtrak98 Silver Meteor · 19 Crescent
03:52AM16h55
Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA
08:47PMCharlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA
$1631One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhound
10:10PM11h20
Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA
09:30AMCharlottesville, Union Station, VA
$621One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA

Travel to Charlottesville, VA 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 Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA.

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There are 2 options to travel between Richmond, VA and Charlottesville, VA including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA is a train with an average price of $40 (€32).

This is compared to other travel options from Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA:

A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA costing on average $46 (€37).

The fastest way to travel from Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA is by bus with an average journey time of 3h 48m.

Other travel options to Charlottesville, VA take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 40m.

The distance from Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA is approximately 64 miles (104 km).
The average frequency per day from Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA is:
  • Around 4 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Richmond, VA and Charlottesville, VA as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA:
  • Trains mostly depart from Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA and arrive in Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA.
  • Buses mostly depart from Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA and arrive in Charlottesville, Union Station, VA.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Charlottesville, VA by train.
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Charlottesville, VA by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA often also extend their vacation to go to Washington, DC, New York, NY, Alexandria, VA, Philadelphia, PA, Blacksburg, VA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Charlottesville, VA and these popular destinations at a great price.
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