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
Public bus service is available Monday-Saturday from 6:15 AM-6:45 PM on all routes and until 11:45 PM in many areas. There is a free trolley service offering rides between Downtown, The Corner and UVA Grounds. It runs every 15 minutes Monday-Saturday from 6:40 AM to 11:48 PM (the last trolley leaves downtown at 11:30 PM).
Night time bus service operates from 6:45 PM until 11:45 PM on selected routes.
Sunday bus service is available on the Free Trolley and Route 7.
Regular fare is 75¢ per one-way trip. Exact change is required on buses. Day passes (with unlimited rides on a day) cost $1.50 and are available on board all CTS 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.
The Downtown Transit Station at 615 East Water Street is open Monday through Saturday from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, and Sundays from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. CTS customer service representatives are available during these hours to assist CTS guests with any questions regarding riding CTS. For further information, you may call CTS at 434.970.3649 or email CTS@charlottesville.org.
Car Rental
- Avis Rent-A-Car
Reservations: 1-800-831-2847
Charlottesville Airport office: (434) 973-6000 - Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Reservations: 1-800-736-8222
Seminole Square office: (434) 974-7488
Pantops Shopping Center office: (434) 979-5566 - Hertz
Reservations: 1-800-654-3131
Charlottesville Airport office: (434) 297-4288 - National Car Rental
Reservations: 1-888-743-2321
Charlottesville Airport office: (434) 974-4664
Shuttle Services
- Boar's Head Inn: (434) 296-2181
- Days Inn Hotel: (434) 293-9111
- English Inn: (434) 971-9900
- Hampton Inn: (434) 976-7888
- Holiday Inn University: (434) 977-7700
Check the website: http://www.gocho.com/airport/info/transportation/ for updated information on Shuttle services to and from the airport and hotels.
Taxi Services
- A & W Taxi: (434) 882-1822
- A to Z Taxi: (434) 975-4400
- AAA Rainbow Taxi: (434) 975-5555
- ABA Taxi: (434) 981-6800
- A&A Taxi: (434) 842-4851
- Accent Taxi: (434) 981-1913
- Access Taxi: (434) 974-5522
- Arrow Taxi, James Collier, Jr.: (434) 760-2035
- Herring Shuttle: (434) 987-1206
- Monticello Cab: (434) 760-0055
- Skyline Taxi: (434) 981-2477
- Star Taxi: (434) 227-2324
- Wahoo Taxi: (434) 981-0585
- Yellow Cab: (434) 295-4131
Check the website: http://www.gocho.com/airport/info/transportation/ for updated information on taxi service providers.

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