Transporation and Airports

Arriving by Air
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CHO (Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport): Located 9 miles (approx. 20 minutes) from the University of Virginia.
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RIC (Richmond International Airport): Located 80 miles east of Charlottesville (approx. 75-minute drive). Offers expanded domestic carrier options.
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IAD (Dulles International Airport) & DCA (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport): Primary international and domestic gateways located 100–120 miles north (approx. 2–2.5 hour drive).​

Direct Bus Service
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Virginia Breeze (Piedmont Express): Daily bus service connecting Dulles International Airport (IAD) directly to the University of Virginia (Alderman Rd stop).
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Greyhound: While Greyhound serves Charlottesville via Washington D.C. (Union Station), it does not offer a direct "curbside" pickup at Dulles (IAD) like the Virginia Breeze. Travelers using Greyhound from IAD would typically need to take the Metro (Silver Line) to D.C. Union Station first.

Local Transit
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The Free Trolley: A complimentary shuttle connecting the Charlottesville Amtrak Station, the Downtown Mall, and the UVA Medical Center every 15 minutes.
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Rideshare: Uber and Lyft are widely available throughout the Charlottesville and University districts.
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University Transit Service (UTS): An extensive bus network serving all university buildings and clinical sites.
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