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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 an average ticket price of zł258 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 18m. 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 zł258, while a train costs an average of zł571.
Distance: 64 miles (104 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
zł258 Average price Cheapest | zł571 Average price | zł56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 13m Average total duration 5h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration Fastest 4h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA:
A bus is zł314 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA costing on average zł571.
Other travel options to Charlottesville, VA take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 13m.
Tickets start at around zł258 compared to roughly zł56 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about zł-201.76. The journey takes 5h 43m versus 1h 8m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA
How to get from Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
FlixBus1:15 PM1h15Richmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA2:30 PMCharlottesville, Alderman Road / Floyd Drive (Northbound), VAzł1091One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:15 PM1h15Richmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA2:30 PMCharlottesville, Alderman Road / Floyd Drive (Northbound), VAzł1091One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus1:15 PM1h15Richmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA2:30 PMCharlottesville, Alderman Road / Floyd Drive (Northbound), VAzł1091One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 40 Floridian · 147 Northeast Regional12:52 PM6h40Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA7:32 PMCharlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VAzł3731One-way1 transfer
- 98 Silver Meteor · 19 Crescent3:52 AM16h55Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA8:47 PMCharlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VAzł5201One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA
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This is compared to other travel options from Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA:
A bus is zł314 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA costing on average zł571.
Other travel options to Charlottesville, VA take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 13m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Charlottesville, VA by train.
- Travel with Greyhound to go to Charlottesville, VA by bus.
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