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Compare train, bus, and flight for Washington, DC to Charlottesville, VA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Washington, DC to Charlottesville, VA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 58m. 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 $39, while a flight costs an average of $763.
Distance: 98 miles (158 km)
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$69 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $763 Average price | $25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration 3h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Washington, DC to Charlottesville, VA
Compare the available ways to get from Washington, DC to Charlottesville, VA, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to Charlottesville, VA:
A bus is $30 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to Charlottesville, VA costing on average $69 (€58).
A bus is $725 (€608) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to Charlottesville, VA costing on average $763 (€640).
Other travel options to Charlottesville, VA take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 55m.
Flight takes on average 5h 37m.
Tickets start at around $69 (€58) compared to roughly $25 (€21) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$44 (-€36). The journey takes 2h 28m versus 2h 19m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Washington, DC to Charlottesville, VA
How to get from Washington, DC to Charlottesville, VA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Washington, DC to Charlottesville, VA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:50 AM 3h30 Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station 9:20 AM Charlottesville, Union Station, VA $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
5:50 AM 3h30 Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station 9:20 AM Charlottesville, Union Station, VA $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- UA4265
10:40 PM 0h55 Dulles International Airport 11:35 PM Albemarle Airport $493 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 151 Northeast Regional
7:30 AM 2h29 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC 9:59 AM Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA $52 1 One-way 0 transfers - 19 Crescent
6:30 PM 2h17 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC 8:47 PM Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA $80 1 One-way 0 transfers - 147 Northeast Regional
5:00 PM 2h32 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC 7:32 PM Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA $80 1 One-way 0 transfers
010:05 AM 3h05 Washington, DC 1:10 PM Charlottesville, VA $53 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus10:30 AM 4h00 Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station 2:30 PM Charlottesville, Alderman Road / Floyd Drive (Northbound), VA $59 1 One-way 0 transfers
- UA4333
9:00 AM 1h00 Dulles International Airport 10:00 AM Albemarle Airport $493 1 One-way 0 transfers - UA4815
12:55 PM 1h00 Dulles International Airport 1:55 PM Albemarle Airport $493 1 One-way 0 transfers - UA4516 · UA4580
10:05 AM 4h08 Ronald Reagan National Airport 2:13 PM Albemarle Airport $503 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to Charlottesville, VA:
A bus is $30 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to Charlottesville, VA costing on average $69 (€58).
A bus is $725 (€608) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to Charlottesville, VA costing on average $763 (€640).
Other travel options to Charlottesville, VA take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 55m.
Flight takes on average 5h 37m.
- Around 53 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Washington, DC and Charlottesville, VA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Ronald Reagan National Airport and arrive in Albemarle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Washington Union Station, Washington, DC and arrive in Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA.
- Buses mostly depart from Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station and arrive in Charlottesville, Union Station, VA.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Charlottesville, VA by train.
- Travel with United, American Airlines, psa airlines, Republic Airlines, piedmont airlines to go to Charlottesville, VA by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, Infobus, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Charlottesville, VA by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 3 direct flights per day with United.
- 2 direct buses per day with Greyhound, Infobus, Megabus, FlixBus.
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