How to get to Charlotte, NC from Charlottesville, VA

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

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Charlottesville, VA to Charlotte, NC 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 flight which can get you there in 2h 16m. 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 flight costs an average of £173.

Distance: 376 km

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Flight

£105

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Cheapest

£341

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6h 8m

Average total duration

5h 38m

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5h 16m

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2h 16m

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1.1 - 2.3kg

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from Charlottesville, VA to Charlotte, NC

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

Our recommendation

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

Amtrak19 Crescent
20:525h38
Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA
02:30Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
£1081One-way
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Cheapest

Amtrak19 Crescent
20:525h38
Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA
02:30Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
£1081One-way
0 changes

Fastest

UnitedUA4940 · UA3607
20:293h28
Albemarle Airport
23:57Douglas International Airport
£4331One-way
1 change

Other options

Greyhound+FlixBusFlixBus
07:1517h30
Charlottesville, Union Station, VA
00:45Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
£1611One-way
1 change
UnitedUA5977 · UA3489
10:456h50
Albemarle Airport
17:35Douglas International Airport
£4331One-way
1 change
UnitedUA4328 · UA3626
14:404h15
Albemarle Airport
18:55Douglas International Airport
£4331One-way
1 change
UnitedUA5606 · UA5359
17:4327h48
Albemarle Airport
21:31Douglas International Airport
£4411One-way
1 change

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FAQs: Charlottesville, VA to Charlotte, NC

Travel to Charlotte, NC 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 Charlottesville, VA to Charlotte, NC.

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There are 3 options to travel between Charlottesville, VA and Charlotte, NC including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Charlottesville, VA to Charlotte, NC is a train with an average price of £59.

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

A train is £8 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Charlottesville, VA to Charlotte, NC costing on average £67.

A train is £114 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Charlottesville, VA to Charlotte, NC costing on average £173.

The fastest way to travel from Charlottesville, VA to Charlotte, NC is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 21m.

Other travel options to Charlotte, NC take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 38m.

Coach takes on average 17h 30m.

The Charlottesville, VA to Charlotte, NC distance is approximately 376 km.
The average frequency per day from Charlottesville, VA to Charlotte, NC is:
  • Around 16 flights per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.
  • Around 1 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Charlottesville, VA and Charlotte, NC 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 Charlottesville, VA to Charlotte, NC:
  • Trains mostly depart from Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA and arrive in Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Charlottesville, Union Station, VA and arrive in Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station).
  • Flights mostly depart from Albemarle Airport and arrive in Douglas International Airport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Charlottesville, VA to Charlotte, NC, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with United to go to Charlotte, NC by flight.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Charlotte, NC by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Charlottesville, VA to Charlotte, NC:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Omio customers who travel from Charlottesville, VA to Charlotte, NC often also extend their vacation to go to Raleigh, NC, Washington, DC, New York, NY, Atlanta, GA, Greensboro, NC. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Charlotte, NC and these popular destinations at a great price.

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