There are 2 ways to get from Charlottesville, VA to Richmond by bus or car
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Charlottesville, VA to Richmond by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville, VA to Richmond is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville, VA to Richmond is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs $12 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Charlottesville Union Station station and arriving at Richmond Bus Station station. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Charlottesville, VA and Richmond is 68 miles. The road distance is 69.7 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville, VA to Richmond without a car is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs $7 - $40.
The bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Richmond Bus Station takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Charlottesville, VA to Richmond bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
Charlottesville, VA to Richmond bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Richmond Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville, VA to Richmond is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Charlottesville, VA to Richmond.
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- Distance: 68.3 miles
- Duration: 1h 15m
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Richmond, VA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Richmond Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $7 - $40 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Amtrak also services this route 3 times a week.
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Richmond Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7 - $40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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