How to travel from Washington, DC to Charlottesville, VA
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4.6Travel Information between Washington, DC and Charlottesville, VA
 Distance | 98 miles (158 km) |
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 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Find the best route to Charlottesville from Washington with Amtrak, FlixBus and Greyhound. Comparing schedules and prices and booking the most affordable trip has never been easier with over 1000 travel companies on Omio.
Amtrak is the main travel company in the United States operating medium and long-distance intercity services in 46 US states as well as in 3 Canadian provinces. There are over 300 Amtrak travel running daily. With Amtrak you can travel by travel across the country and explore destinations near and far with routes such as the Northeast Regional connecting cities in the East Coast, the Coast Starlight connecting destinations up and down the West Coast, the Empire Builder connecting Chicago and Midwestern cities to the Northwest, and many more. Amtrak offers different class options suiting any budget, from Coach Class to Business Class, First Class, and the Sleeper Class, where you can book a Roomette, Bedroom, and Bedroom suite among others for night travel. There are several different ticket types including Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium for you to book for your next travel journey from Washington to Charlottesville.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
FAQs: Travel 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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