DC → VA · about 101 miles
Washington to Charlottesville bus & train schedule
Virginia Breeze Bus Lines, Amtrak, FlixBus and OurBus run 34 direct buses and trains a week from Washington to Charlottesville. The fastest takes 2 hours 17 minutes; the first departure leaves at 7:30 AM and the last at 6:30 PM.
Timetable data from · Schedule last changed
- Buses and trains a week
- 34
- Fastest trip
- 2h 17m
- First departure
- 7:30 AM
- Last departure
- 6:30 PM
Timetable
Times are local to each stop. Timetables published by tds.ai, refreshed October 15, 2026. Schedules change, so check times when you book.
| Departs | Arrives | Duration | Days | Stops | Company | Ticket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30 AM | 9:59 AM | 2h 29m | Daily | Washington Union Station to Charlottesville | Amtrak Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 10:05 AM | 1:10 PM | 3h 05m | Daily | Washington (Union Station) to Charlottesville (University of Virginia) | Virginia Breeze Bus Lines Full timetable | Book (carrier website) |
| 10:20 AM | 1:25 PM | 3h 05m | Fri from Nov 27 | Washington, DC (Stadium-Armory Metro station, farthest north bus bay on 19th St. SE.) to Charlottesville, VA (555 Alderman Road, VA (Near UVA Columbarium Parking)) | OurBus Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 10:30 AM | 2:30 PM | 4h 00m | Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Washington DC Bus Station to Charlottesville George Welsh Way | FlixBus Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 11:39 AM | 2:23 PM | 2h 44m | Wed, Fri, Sun | Washington Union Station to Charlottesville | Amtrak Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 5:00 PM | 7:32 PM | 2h 32m | Daily | Washington Union Station to Charlottesville | Amtrak Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 5:00 PM | 7:34 PM | 2h 34m | Mon–Fri from Nov 16 | Washington Union Station to Charlottesville | Amtrak Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 6:30 PM | 8:47 PM | 2h 17m | Daily | Washington Union Station to Charlottesville | Amtrak Full timetable | No online booking link |
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Where to board in Washington Where you get off in Charlottesville The route of the busiest trip
Where to board in Washington
Where buses and trains stop in Charlottesville
- Charlottesville (University of Virginia) Map of Charlottesville (University of Virginia) (Google Maps)
- Charlottesville Amtrak station Map of Charlottesville Amtrak station (Google Maps)
- Charlottesville George Welsh Way Map of Charlottesville George Welsh Way (Google Maps)
- Charlottesville (555 Alderman Road) Map of Charlottesville (555 Alderman Road) (Google Maps)
Return trip: Charlottesville to Washington
Questions
How long is the bus or train from Washington to Charlottesville?
The fastest direct bus or train takes 2 hours 17 minutes; the typical trip is 2 hours 32 minutes.
What time is the first departure from Washington to Charlottesville?
The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM (Daily) and the last at 6:30 PM (Daily).
Which bus and rail companies go from Washington to Charlottesville?
Virginia Breeze Bus Lines, Amtrak, FlixBus and OurBus run direct buses and trains on this route.
Where do I board in Washington?
Buses and trains to Charlottesville leave from Washington (Union Station) and Washington (Stadium-Armory Metro station).