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| Operated by | Vehicle type | Departure time | Departure location | Trip duration | Arrival time | Arrival location | Recommended | Price and booking link |
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 | Charlottesville Station | Charleston Station | CheapestFastest | |||||
| Charlottesville Station | Charleston Station | No tags |
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Compare 2 ways to go from Charlottesville to Charleston
Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Charleston. The journey takes about 1 day, 6 hours 35 minutes and with fares starting at just $145, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.
Train Charlottesville to Charleston, SC, US: Trip Overview
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Based on 5563 reviews, the company was rated 4.1 stars on Busbud. Travelers were especially satisfied with the seats and the ticket access but often complained with the wifi. Amtrak ticket prices on this trip start at $180
Charlottesville to Charleston Train
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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.
The cheapest trip from Charlottesville to Charleston, SC, US was searched and found on Nov 4, 2025 with a price of $159To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Charlottesville to Charleston, SC, US, as early as possible.
You can expect to pay from $159 to $678 for a train ticket from Charlottesville to Charleston, SC, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $159 which is on 2025-11-06.
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Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Charleston you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.
The train emits up to 30x less CO2 for a trip between Charlottesville and Charleston compared to the same trip made by plane or car. A truly ecological mode of transport that will allow you to easily reduce your carbon footprint.
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Did you know?
The longest train journey in the world is between Europe and Asia. This long journey starts from Porto in Portugal and crosses the whole European continent to reach Hanoi in Vietnam in 12 days while traveling more than 17,000 km.
The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date
Railway companies played a major role as early as 1883 in the use of time zones as we know them today.
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