How to travel from Washington, DC to Charlottesville, VA

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Travel Information between Washington, DC and Charlottesville, VA

Distance98 miles (158 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$16 - $26
Cheapest modeTrain • $16 (€14) • 2 h 17 min
Fastest modeTrain • $16 (€14) • 2 h 17 min
Popular travel companiesInfobus 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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from Washington, DC to Charlottesville, VA

How to get from Washington, DC to Charlottesville, VA by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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.

Greyhound
05:50AM3h40
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
09:30AMCharlottesville, Union Station, VA
$351One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Greyhound
05:50AM3h40
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
09:30AMCharlottesville, Union Station, VA
$351One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

UnitedUA4333
09:00AM0h53
Dulles International Airport
09:53AMAlbemarle Airport
$4971One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak151 Northeast Regional
08:15AM2h25
Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
10:40AMCharlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA
$541One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak171 Northeast Regional
05:00PM2h34
Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
07:34PMCharlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA
$641One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak51 Cardinal
10:59AM2h44
Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
01:43PMCharlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA
$931One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA4815
12:57PM0h58
Dulles International Airport
01:55PMAlbemarle Airport
$4971One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA4840
06:35PM0h56
Dulles International Airport
07:31PMAlbemarle Airport
$4971One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA4265
10:45PM0h57
Dulles International Airport
11:42PMAlbemarle Airport
$4971One-way
0 transfers

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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.

FAQs

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.

    Omio customers who travel from Washington, DC to Charlottesville, VA often also extend their vacation to go to New York, NY, Alexandria, VA, Richmond, VA or Blacksburg, VA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Charlottesville, VA and these popular destinations at a great price.
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