Getting Around In Charlottesville
Bicycles
There are bicycle lanes around the Downtown and University areas and on West Main Street, the road between these two areas. All Charlottesville Transit System buses and equipped to take bikes. Bike racks are available at all major locations.
Currently, there is one bicycle shop in the area that rents bikes:
- C’Ville Bike & Tri
629 Berkmar Circle
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 975-1900
www.cvillebike.com
Bus
charlottesville.org/transit
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 (http://www.charlottesville.org/Index.aspx?page=2596)
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 CAT buses.
All CAT vehicles are wheelchair accessible and equipped with bike racks.
During the festival, CAT 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. CAT customer service representatives are available during these hours to assist CAT guests with any questions regarding riding CAT.
For further information, you may call CAT at 434.970.3649 or email CAT@charlottesville.org
Car Rental
- AAA-Mid Atlantic:
616 Albemarle Square
Charlottesville, VA 22901
Albemarle Square Office: (434) 817-5920
- Avis Rent-A-Car
Charlottesville/Albemarle Airport Office: (434) 973-6000
Toll Free: (800) 831-2947
- Cheapie Auto Lease
1515 6th Street SE
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 295-4131
- Dennis Rental Cars
1389 Richmond Road
Charlottesville, VA 22911
(434) 984-1575
- Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Reservations Toll Free: (888) 305-8051
151 Seminole Court
Charlottesville, VA 22901
Seminole Square Office: (434) 974-7488
392 Pantops Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22911
Pantops Shopping Center Office: (434) 979 – 5566
1590 Seminole Trail
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 964-1625
- Hertz Local Edition
1900 Rio Hill Road
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 978-4433
- Hertz Rent-A-Car
109 Bowen Loop
Charlottesville, VA 22911
(434) 297-4288
Charlottesville/Albemarle Airport Office: (434) 973-8349
- National Car Rental
Toll Free: (800) 782-4064
Charlottesville/Albemarle Airport Office: (434) 974-4664
Shuttle Service
- Best Western: (434) 985-1855
- Boar’s Head Inn: (434) 296-2181
- Cavalier Inn: (888) 882-2129
- Courtyard Marriot: (434) 977-1700
- Doubletree: (434) 973-2121
- English Inn: (434) 971-9900
- Hampton Inn: (434) 976-7888
- Hampton Inn Downtown: (434) 923-8600
- Hilton Garden Inn: (434) 979-4442
- Holiday Inn University Area: (434) 977-7700
- Residence Inn: (434) 923-0300
- Wintergreen: (434) 325-8200
Taxis & Limousines
- A & A Service Limousine Service: (434) 975-5466
- A & W Taxi Service: (434) 882-1822
- A To Z Service: (434) 975-4400
- ABA Cab Taxi: (434) 981-6800
- Absolute Taxi: (434) 465-8776
- Accent Taxi: (434) 981-1913
- Access Taxi: (434) 974-5522
- Airport Express: (434) 465-8294
- Ariana Transport: (434) 872-0194
- Arrow Transport: (434) 760-2035
- B & M Taxicab Inc.: (434) 293-8294
(Reservation Line): (540) 967-6060 - B & M Taxicab Service: (434) 293-8293
- Bee Line Transportation Inc.: (434) 975-2009
- Charlottesville Cab Company LLC.: (540) 967-3276
- Chuck’s Cab: (434) 760-3555
- City Cab & Courier:
Charlottesville: (434) 975-5000
2114 Angus Road, Charlottesville: (434) 975-1888 - Doni Taxi: (434) 227-2321
- Executive Taxi: (434)531-3744
- Farmer’s Taxi Service: (434) 960-7106
- Herring’s Taxi: (434)987-1206
- James Jackson Taxi Service: (434) 760-3266
- McCoy’s Taxi Service: (434) 295-7433
- Midnight Special: (434)760-0916
- Part Time Taxi Service: (434) 409-2049
- Peter’s Shuttle: (434)760-5740
- Rudy’s Taxi: (434) 531-6773
- Safari Taxi & Shuttle: (434) 760-5740
- Skyline Taxi: (434) 981-2477
- Star Taxi: (434) 409-4451
- Star’s Taxi: (434) 227-9186
- Tommy’s Taxi: (434) 242-8959
- Wahoo Taxi: (434) 981-0585
- Wolley Cab: (434) 202-0547
- Yellow Cab & Bus Company: (434) 990-0000
- Yellow Cab & Coach: (434) 975-0400
Check the website: http://www.gocho.com/airport/info/transportation/ for updated information on taxi service providers.
