Getting To Charlottesville
By Air
The Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (CHO) is a non-hub, commercial service airport offering 50 daily non-stop flights to and from Charlotte, Philadelphia, New York/LaGuardia, Washington/Dulles, Cincinnati, Detroit, and Atlanta. CHO is served by Delta Connection, United Express (Atlantic Coast Airlines), Northwest Airlines, and US Airways Express (Piedmont Airlines).
CHO is located 8 miles north of the City of Charlottesville, one mile west of Route 29 on Airport Road. Daily and Hourly parking lots are conveniently located near the terminal building.
For information on airlines, flights and ground transportation to and from the airport, see the Airport’s website at http://www.gocho.com
By Rail
Amtrak: Amtrak Service information can be obtained on the Amtrak website: http://www.amtrak.com
The local Amtrak Station is:
810 W. Main Street, Charlottesville, VA
(a few blocks from the Downtown Mall)
(434) 296-4559
By Bus
Greyhound Bus Lines: Reservations & Schedules: 1-800-231-2222 or http://www.greyhound.com/home/
Charlottesville Station information:
310 W. Main Street, Charlottesville, VA
(one block from the Downtown Mall)
(434) 295-5131
By Car
Driving Directions to Charlottesville:
From Washington DC: Take Interstate 66 West until Exit 43A to merge onto US-29 S toward Gainesville. Continue on 29 South into Charlottesville. See map for specific venues.
From Richmond: Take Interstate 64 West to Exit 118B to merge onto US-29 N toward Charlottesville. Charlottesville exits are Fontaine Avenue (29 Business), Ivy Road (250 Business), Barracks Road, and Route 29 (N to Washington, S to Charlottesville).
From Staunton: Take Interstate 81 South to Exit 221 to merge onto Interstate 64 East. Continue on I-64 E to Exit 118 B to merge onto US-29 N toward Charlottesville. Charlottesville exits are Fontaine Avenue (29 Business), Ivy Road (250 Business), Barracks Road, and Route 29 (N to Washington, S to Charlottesville).
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