Travel Information from Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA
| 64 miles (103 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $22 - $39 | |
| Bus • $22 (€19) • 1 h 20 min | |
| Bus • $22 (€19) • 1 h 20 min | |
| Greyhound or Amtrak |
Travel 64 miles (103 km) by bus or train from Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Greyhound or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA.
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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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FAQs: Travel from Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA
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There are 2 travel options between Richmond, VA and Charlottesville, VA. You can take a bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel to Charlottesville, VA from Richmond, VA is a bus with an average price of $22 (€19).
This is compared to other travel options from Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA:
A bus is $18 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA costing on average $39 (€36).
The quickest way to travel to Charlottesville, VA from Richmond, VA is by bus, which takes on average 1 h 20 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Train takes on average 6 h 53 min.
The distance is approximately 64 miles (103 km) from Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA.
The average frequency per day from Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA is:
- Around 2 buses per day.
- 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Richmond, VA and Charlottesville, VA as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA:
The following travel companies offer services from Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA:
- Greyhound or FlixBus can get you to Charlottesville, VA by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Greyhound from Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA for $22 (€19) on Omio.
- Amtrak can get you to Charlottesville, VA by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Amtrak from Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA for $39 (€36) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with Greyhound 1 direct bus per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Charlottesville, VA as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA.
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