What is the distance between Washington and Charlottesville?

Washington and Charlottesville are 164 km (102 miles) apart.

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Washington to Charlottesville?

Buses departing from Union Station in Washington will take you to Campbells Travel Bus Stop in Charlottesville.

Bus Washington to Charlottesville from $24 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Washington to Charlottesville on November 28
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	5:50am	Union Station	3h 40m	9:30am	Charlottesville Union Station	Cheapest
	Bus	10:05am	Washington Bus Station	3h 5m	1:10pm	Charlottesville Alderman Road/Floyd Drive	Fastest

Last refresh of the prices: Today at 2:53 PM EST.

Compare 2 ways to go from Washington to Charlottesville

We recommend taking the train

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as a good way to reach Charlottesville. The journey takes about 2 hours 25 minutes, and with fares starting at just $32, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

3train per day

2h 25mAverage Duration

162 kmDistance

15kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$34 - $89	Average Duration3h 5m	CO₂ emissions 4kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$32 - $578	Average Duration2h 25m	CO₂ emissions 15kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in Washington and Charlottesville?

Stops in Washington

A
Union Station
6 Union Station Dr NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA
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B
Dupont Circle
1500 20th St NW, Washington, DC 20036, USA
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C
Metro Center Station
663 11th St NW, Washington, D.C., DC 20004, USA
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D
L’Enfant Plaza
In front of McDonald's, 400 C St SW, Washington, DC 20024, USA
E
10th Street NW
Charter bus loading zone in front of Madame Tussaud's, 610 10th St NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
F
Foggy Bottom
1905 G St NW, Washington, DC 20431, USA

Stops in Charlottesville

A
Campbells Travel Bus Stop
310 W Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22903

Compare bus companies

Virginia Breeze

4.5/512 reviews

Staff5

Timeliness5

Cleanliness5

Wifi5

Greyhound

3.5/587,388 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Based on 12 reviews, Greyhound was rated 3 stars for this trip. Greyhound ticket prices on this trip start at $34, with the trip lasting on average 219.

Greyhound Washington Charlottesville recent customer reviews

the bus was canceled because “the driver didn’t show up”. we were waiting in like to board the bus for 25 minutes without knowing this, and we didn’t find out the bus had been canceled until another passenger told us. Left us stranded in DC scrambling for a way to get to charlottesville. Very unhappy experience. The staff never made an announcement and we never got an email it was canceled, just stood there waiting for a bus that wasn’t going to leave.

Katherine M.

March 12, 2018

When setting the bus up for a wheelchair there was an unbelievably loud beeping noise for about ten minutes, I've had a migraine ever since. It was bad enough for me to never ride Greyhound again if I can avoid it.

Abigail M.

January 6, 2017

My bus had stopped for 2hours and a half. It was very uncomfortable for me.

Sakurako I.

May 14, 2017

Megabus

3.5/5411 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.7

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi2.4

OurBus

4/53,149 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness4.1

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi3.1

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Washington, DC, US to Charlottesville by bus

What is the distance between Washington and Charlottesville?
Washington and Charlottesville are 164 km (102 miles) apart.
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Washington to Charlottesville?
Buses departing from Union Station in Washington will take you to Campbells Travel Bus Stop in Charlottesville.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-20

$61

11-21

$43

Today

$45

11-23

$37

11-24

$34

11-25

$34

11-26

$61

11-27

$37

The cheapest trip from Washington, DC, US to Charlottesville was searched and found on Nov 24, 2025 with a price of $34

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Washington, DC, US to Charlottesville, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $34 to $66 for a bus ticket from Washington, DC, US to Charlottesville based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $34 which is on 2025-11-24.

Usually Virginia Breeze, Greyhound will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.