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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 $45. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 36m. 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 $45, and a train costs an average of $44.
Distance: 64 miles (104 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$77 Average price Cheapest | $140 Average price | $15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration 4h 34m 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 $63 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA costing on average $140 (€113).
Other travel options to Charlottesville, VA take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 34m.
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.
FlixBus+1:10 AM8h20Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA9:30 AMCharlottesville, Union Station, VA$521One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+1:10 AM8h20Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA9:30 AMCharlottesville, Union Station, VA$521One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 40 Floridian · 171 Northeast Regional12:52 PM6h42Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA7:34 PMCharlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA$801One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 94 Northeast Regional · 171 Northeast Regional11:01 AM8h33Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA7:34 PMCharlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA$701One-way1 transfer
- 94 Northeast Regional · 171 Northeast Regional11:01 AM8h33Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA7:34 PMCharlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA$931One-way1 transfer
- 98 Silver Meteor · 19 Crescent3:52 AM16h55Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA8:47 PMCharlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA$1481One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+10:10 PM11h20Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA9:30 AMCharlottesville, Union Station, VA$531One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA:
A bus is $63 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA costing on average $140 (€113).
Other travel options to Charlottesville, VA take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 34m.
- 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.
- 0 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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