How to get to Richmond, VA from Charlottesville, VA

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Compare train and coach for Charlottesville, VA to Richmond, VA

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Charlottesville, VA to Richmond, VA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £29. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 1h 51m. 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 coach costs an average of £29, and a train costs an average of £29.

Distance: 104 km

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1h 51m

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4h 39m

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4h 9m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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from Charlottesville, VA to Richmond, VA

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

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

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07:157h00
Charlottesville, Union Station, VA
14:15Richmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA
£691One-way
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07:157h00
Charlottesville, Union Station, VA
14:15Richmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA
£691One-way
1 change

Fastest

Greyhound+FlixBusFlixBus
07:157h00
Charlottesville, Union Station, VA
14:15Richmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA
£691One-way
1 change

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FAQs: Charlottesville, VA to Richmond, VA

Travel to Richmond, 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 Charlottesville, VA to Richmond, VA.

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There are 2 options to travel between Charlottesville, VA and Richmond, VA including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Charlottesville, VA to Richmond, VA is a coach with an average price of £29.

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

A coach is £0.22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Charlottesville, VA to Richmond, VA costing on average £29.

The fastest way to travel from Charlottesville, VA to Richmond, VA is by coach with an average journey time of 1h 20m.

Other travel options to Richmond, VA take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 39m.

The Charlottesville, VA to Richmond, VA distance is approximately 104 km.
The average frequency per day from Charlottesville, VA to Richmond, VA is:
  • Around 3 trains per day.
  • Around 1 coaches per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Charlottesville, VA to Richmond, VA:
  • Trains mostly depart from Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA and arrive in Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Charlottesville, Union Station, VA and arrive in Richmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Charlottesville, VA to Richmond, VA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Richmond, VA by train.
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Richmond, VA by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Charlottesville, VA to Richmond, VA often also extend their vacation to go to Washington, DC, New York, NY, Alexandria, VA, Norfolk, VA, Williamsburg, VA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Richmond, VA and these popular destinations at a great price.

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