Getting Around In Charlottesville

Bicycles

There are bicycle lanes around the Downtown and University areas, and in the corridor between these two areas. All Charlottesville Transit System buses are equipped to take bicycles. Bike racks are available at all the major locations.

For bicycle information: www.transportationchoice.org.

Currently, the only bicycle shop which rents bikes is:

C'VILLE Bike & Tri
629 Berkmar Circle
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 975-1900

Bus Service

www.charlottesville.org/transit.( Please check website for updated information, as some changes to routes, fares and times are currently being proposed.)

Public bus service is available Monday — Saturday from 6:00 AM — 7:00 PM on all routes and until midnight in many areas. Regular fare is 75 cents per one-way trip. Exact change is required on buses. All CTS vehicles are wheelchair accessible and equipped with bike racks.

During the festival, CTS bus guides are available at the VABook! Information Desk in the lobby of the Omni Hotel. All CTS vehicles are wheelchair accessible and equipped with bike racks.

Day Passes (with unlimited rides on a day) are available at the CTS office( 315 4th St. N.W.), City Hall, and the Downtown Visitors’ Center.

Schedules for all routes are available online at www.charlottesville.org/transit

Free rides on all CTS bus routes for Festival attendees with their stickers. Please note that CTS does not have Sunday service, so this will only be available March 21-24.

Car Rental

Avis Rent-A-Car
www.avis.com
Reservations: 1-800-831-2847
Charlottesville Airport

Enterprise Rent-A-Car
www.enterprise.com
Reservations: 1-800-736-8222
Seminole Square office: 1-434-974-7488
Pantops Shopping Center office: 1-434-979-5566

Hertz
www.hertz.com
Reservations: 1-800-654-3131
Charlottesville Airport office: 1-434-297-4288

National Car Rental
www.nationalcar.com
Reservations: 1-888-743-2321
Charlottesville Airport office: 1-434-974-4664

Shuttle Services

Check the Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport site: http://gocho.com for information on Shuttle services to and from the airport and hotels.

Taxi Services

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