How to get to Charlottesville, VA from Charlotte, NC

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Compare train, coach and flight for Charlotte, NC to Charlottesville, VA

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Charlotte, NC to Charlottesville, VA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £59. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £59, and a coach costs an average of £50.

Distance: 376 km

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Coach

£90

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Cheapest

£120

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5h 54m

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5h 24m

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30m

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13h 7m

Average total duration

12h 37m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.4 - 0.9kg

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from Charlotte, NC to Charlottesville, VA

How to get to Charlottesville, VA from Charlotte, NC by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Charlotte, NC to Charlottesville, VA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak20 Crescent
05:315h23
Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
10:54Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA
£1311One-way
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Amtrak20 Crescent
05:315h23
Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
10:54Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA
£1311One-way
0 changes

Fastest

UnitedUA3554 · UA4265
19:403h35
Douglas International Airport
23:15Albemarle Airport
£5301One-way
1 change

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhound
18:3015h00
Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
09:30Charlottesville, Union Station, VA
£1431One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhound
18:0515h25
Charlotte, Freedom Drive (Planet Fitness), NC
09:30Charlottesville, Union Station, VA
£1431One-way
1 change
UnitedUA3444 · UA4815
09:404h19
Douglas International Airport
13:59Albemarle Airport
£5301One-way
1 change
UnitedUA3467 · UA5565
10:266h41
Douglas International Airport
17:07Albemarle Airport
£5301One-way
1 change
UnitedUA3663 · UA5577
17:286h41
Douglas International Airport
00:09Albemarle Airport
£5301One-way
1 change

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FAQs: Charlotte, NC 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 Charlotte, NC to Charlottesville, VA.

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There are 3 options to travel between Charlotte, NC and Charlottesville, VA including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Charlotte, NC to Charlottesville, VA is a coach with an average price of £50.

This is compared to other travel options from Charlotte, NC to Charlottesville, VA:

A coach is £9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Charlotte, NC to Charlottesville, VA costing on average £59.

A coach is £228 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Charlotte, NC to Charlottesville, VA costing on average £278.

The fastest way to travel from Charlotte, NC to Charlottesville, VA is by train with an average journey time of 5h 23m.

Other travel options to Charlottesville, VA take longer:

Flight takes on average 3h 55m.

Coach takes on average 15h 0m.

The Charlotte, NC to Charlottesville, VA distance is approximately 376 km.
The average frequency per day from Charlotte, NC to Charlottesville, VA is:
  • Around 15 flights per day.
  • Around 2 coaches per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Charlotte, NC and Charlottesville, VA as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Charlotte, NC to Charlottesville, VA:
  • Flights mostly depart from Douglas International Airport and arrive in Albemarle Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC and arrive in Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station) and arrive in Charlottesville, Union Station, VA.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Charlotte, NC to Charlottesville, VA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Charlottesville, VA by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Charlottesville, VA by coach.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Charlotte, NC to Charlottesville, VA:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Omio customers who travel from Charlotte, NC to Charlottesville, VA often also extend their vacation to go to Washington, DC, New York, NY, Alexandria, VA, Richmond, VA, Philadelphia, PA. 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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