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4.6Travel Information between Washington, DC and Charlottesville, VA
 Distance | 98 miles (158 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $16 - $26 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $16 (€14) • 2 h 17 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $16 (€14) • 2 h 17 min |
 Popular travel companies | Infobus or Amtrak |
Travel 98 miles (158 km) by train or bus from Washington, DC to Charlottesville, VA. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Infobus or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Washington, DC to Charlottesville, VA.
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How to get from Washington, DC to Charlottesville, VA by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Washington, DC to Charlottesville, VA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Washington, DC 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 Washington, DC to Charlottesville, VA.
You can get between Washington, DC and Charlottesville, VA 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Washington, DC to Charlottesville, VA is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $16 (€14) compared to other travel options to Charlottesville, VA:
A train is $10 (€9) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Washington, DC to Charlottesville, VA costing on average $26 (€23).
The quickest way to travel from Washington, DC to Charlottesville, VA is by train, which takes on average 2 h 17 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 3 h 5 min of travel time.
The distance from Washington, DC to Charlottesville, VA is approximately 98 miles (158 km).
The average frequency per day from Washington, DC to Charlottesville, VA is:
- 1 bus a day.
- 3 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Charlottesville, VA from Washington, DC as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Washington, DC to Charlottesville, VA:
The following travel companies offer services from Washington, DC to Charlottesville, VA:
- Infobus, Greyhound or Megabus can get you to Charlottesville, VA by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Greyhound from Washington, DC to Charlottesville, VA for $26 (€23) on Omio.
- Amtrak can take you to Charlottesville, VA by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Amtrak from Washington, DC to Charlottesville, VA for $16 (€14).
Yes, there are direct services available from Washington, DC to Charlottesville, VA with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with Infobus or Greyhound 1 direct bus per day.
- Direct train available with Amtrak 3 direct trains 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 Washington, DC to Charlottesville, VA.
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