There are 4 ways to get from Charlottesville to Charlotte by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Charlottesville
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)CHO - CLT
2h 27m$81–342Drive 265.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Charlotte265.9 mi
4h 52m$49–71Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Charlotte Amtrak StationCrescent
5h 38m$75–170Taxi to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Charlottesville to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)
- Fly from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)SHD - CLT
3h 4m$203–305
Charlottesville to Charlotte by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Charlotte is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Charlotte is to fly which takes 2h 27m and costs $80 - $350.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Charlotte Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Charlotte is 263 miles. The road distance is 267.4 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Charlotte without a car is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Charlottesville to Charlotte, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Charlotte is to fly which takes 2h 27m and costs $80 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $170 and takes 5h 38m.
Charlottesville to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlotte Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Charlotte is 267 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Charlottesville to Charlotte.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Charlottesville to Charlotte Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $75–170 and the journey takes 5h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Anytime Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-977-5522
1st Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-906-6670
- Website
- 1stcalltaxi.wordpress.com
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