Charlottesville

Charlottesville

Description

The Charlottesville Union Station, located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, is served by Amtrak's Cardinal, Crescent, and daily Northeast Regional passenger trains. It is Amtrak's third-busiest station in Virginia, aside from its all-auto Auto Train station in Lorton. The station is situated in the northeast quadrant of the junction between two railway lines. The Cardinal uses the east–west line, owned by the state of Virginia, and formerly by CSX Transportation, and operated by the Buckingham Branch Railroad, while other services use the north–south line owned and operated by Norfolk Southern Railway. The station is within walking distance of the University of Virginia, which is the major employer in the area.

Hours

Station Building: 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Daily

Location

810 West Main Street, Charlottesville, VA, 22903

Timezone

America/New_York

Routes Served Count

12

Official Links

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History

The Charlottesville Union Station, located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, is served by Amtrak's Cardinal, Crescent, and daily Northeast Regional passenger trains. It is Amtrak's third-busiest station in Virginia, aside from its all-auto Auto Train station in Lorton. The station is situated in the northeast quadrant of the junction between two railway lines. The Cardinal uses the east–west line, owned by the state of Virginia, and formerly by CSX Transportation, and operated by the Buckingham Branch Railroad, while other services use the north–south line owned and operated by Norfolk Southern Railway. The station is within walking distance of the University of Virginia, which is the major employer in the area.

Servicing Routes

Acela

Acela

Travel on Amtrak’s Acela between cities such as Boston, New York City and Washington D.C. Enjoy comfort at speeds of up to 160 mph.

Stations Served: 139

Travel Time: 7 hours

Major Stops: Boston Bar, Boston Back Bay, Boston North, Boston South, Washington, Washington Union

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: DC, MA, NY

Adirondack

Adirondack

The Amtrak Adirondack train travels daily from New York City, through the wine country of the Hudson Valley, into Montreal.

Stations Served: 120

Travel Time: 10 hours

Major Stops: Hudson, Montreal

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: NY

Cardinal

Cardinal

Take the Cardinal train between Chicago and New York City with stops in Cincinnati, Indianapolis & more. Book your trip today.

Stations Served: 316

Travel Time: 26 hours 30 minutes

Major Stops: Chicago Union, Cincinnati, Indianapolis

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: IL, NY, OH

Carolinian

Carolinian

Take the Carolinian train between Charlotte and New York City with stops in Raleigh, Durham & more. Book today.

Stations Served: 108

Travel Time: 13 hours 30 minutes

Major Stops: Charlo, Charlotte, Charlottesville, Raleigh Union, Durham-UNH, Durham

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: NY, NC

Crescent

Crescent

The Amtrak Crescent train offers convenient trips between New York City and New Orleans with Trail & Rails program onboard from Atlanta, GA to Ne…

Stations Served: 117

Travel Time: 30 hours

Major Stops: New Orleans, Atlanta Peachtree

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: GA, NY, LA

Ethan Allen Express

Ethan Allen Express

The Amtrak Ethan Allen Express train runs daily from Albany to NYC and Burlington, taking you to all the outdoor adventures of upstate New York and V…

Stations Served: 133

Travel Time: 7 hours 34 minutes

Major Stops: Albany-Rensselaer, Albany, Burlington, Burlington, Burlington, New York State Fair, New York Penn

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: NY, VT

Keystone Service

Keystone Service

The Amtrak Keystone Service train runs between New York City and Harrisburg by way of Philadelphia; a great way to discover the Pennsylvania Corridor.

Stations Served: 108

Travel Time: 3 hours 50 minutes

Major Stops: Harrisburg, Philadelphia 30th Street, Philadelphia North

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: NY, PA

Lake Shore Limited

Lake Shore Limited

Take the Lake Shore Limited train between Chicago and Boston with stops in New York City, Albany & more. Book your trip today.

Stations Served: 317

Travel Time: 19 hours

Major Stops: Chicago Union, Boston Bar, Boston Back Bay, Boston North, Boston South, Albany-Rensselaer, Albany

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: IL, MA, NY

Maple Leaf

Maple Leaf

The Amtrak Maple Leaf train runs from Toronto, Canada to New York City through the Hudson River Valley and the Finger Lakes region, nearby the Niagar…

Stations Served: 121

Travel Time: 12 hours 30 minutes

Major Stops: Toronto Union, Hudson

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: NY

Pennsylvanian

Pennsylvanian

Take the Pennsylvanian train between Pittsburgh and New York City with stops in Harrisburg, Philadelphia & more. Book your trip today.

Stations Served: 111

Travel Time: 9 hours 20 minutes

Major Stops: Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Philadelphia 30th Street, Philadelphia North

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: NY, PA

Piedmont

Take the Piedmont train between Raleigh and Charlotte with stops in Durham, Greenboro & more. Book today.

Stations Served: 23

Travel Time: 3 hours 10 minutes

Major Stops: Raleigh Union, Charlo, Charlotte, Charlottesville, Durham-UNH, Durham

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: NC

Silver Service Palmetto

Silver Service Palmetto

Take the Silver Meteor / Palmetto trains between New York City and Florida with stops in Miami, Tampa & more. Take the Palmetto from Savannah to …

Stations Served: 127

Travel Time: 24 hours

Major Stops: Miami, Miami

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: NY, FL

Region

Virginia

Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States between the Atlantic …

Population: 8.6 million

Median Income: $87,249

No Vehicle Access: 6.1%

Poverty Rate: 10.0%

Transit Providers: Amtrak, WMATA, VRE, GRTC