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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 prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 55m. 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 $20, and a flight costs an average of $242.
Distance: 98 miles (158 km)
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$36 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest | $465 Average price | $24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 59m Average total duration 2h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 3h 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to Charlottesville, VA:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to Charlottesville, VA costing on average $36 (€30).
A bus is $434 (€354) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to Charlottesville, VA costing on average $465 (€380).
Other travel options to Charlottesville, VA take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 29m.
Bus takes on average 3h 6m.
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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 AM3h40Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station9:30 AMCharlottesville, Union Station, VA$311One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 5:50 AM3h40Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station9:30 AMCharlottesville, Union Station, VA$311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UA43339:00 AM0h56Dulles International Airport9:56 AMAlbemarle Airport$4901One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 151 Northeast Regional7:30 AM2h29Washington Union Station, Washington, DC9:59 AMCharlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA$371One-way0 transfers
- 171 Northeast Regional5:00 PM2h34Washington Union Station, Washington, DC7:34 PMCharlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA$541One-way0 transfers
- 19 Crescent6:30 PM2h17Washington Union Station, Washington, DC8:47 PMCharlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA$5771One-way0 transfers
- UA481512:55 PM0h58Dulles International Airport1:53 PMAlbemarle Airport$4901One-way0 transfers
- UA426510:40 PM1h03Dulles International Airport11:43 PMAlbemarle Airport$4901One-way0 transfers
AA4491 · AA438110:00 AM4h30Ronald Reagan National Airport2:30 PMAlbemarle Airport$6411One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Washington, DC to Charlottesville, VA
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This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to Charlottesville, VA:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to Charlottesville, VA costing on average $36 (€30).
A bus is $434 (€354) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to Charlottesville, VA costing on average $465 (€380).
Other travel options to Charlottesville, VA take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 29m.
Bus takes on average 3h 6m.
- Around 53 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 1 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 Infobus, FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Charlottesville, VA by bus.
- Travel with United to go to Charlottesville, VA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Charlottesville, VA by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Infobus, Greyhound.
- 3 direct flights per day with United.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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