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434-973-8342
100 Bowen Loop #200
In addition, the Richmond Airport is about one hour away and Dulles International and Reagan National airports, located in the Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C., area respectively, are about two hours away.
The following airlines offer direct flights from Charlottesville to Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, New York (LaGuardia), Philadelphia, and Washington D.C. (Dulles).
A Goff Airport Shuttle Transportation
434-975-8267
Camryn Executive Transportation and Limousine
434-990-9070
You can find taxis waiting to meet nearly every flight at the Charlottesville Airport, though you may need to arrange for a ride in advance at night. Some taxis offer student discounts. View the list of taxis with airport permits. Uber and Lyft service is available as well.
Avis Rent-A-Car
Reservations: 800-331-1212
Charlottesville Airport Office: 434-973-6000
Must be 25 to rent and have a major credit card in your name. Exceptions: USAA Members, military, and renters who work with a corporation that has a waiver.
Hertz
Reservations: 800-654-3131
Charlottesville Airport Office: 434-297-4288
Must be 25 to rent in Charlottesville.
National Car Rental
Reservations: 800-227-7368
Charlottesville Airport Office: 434-974-4664
Must be 25 and have a major credit card to rent in Charlottesville or pay $25 extra per day if ages 21-24.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Reservations: 855-266-9289
Charlottesville Airport Office: 434-974-4664
Seminole Square: 434-974-7488
Pantops Shopping Center: 434-979-5566
Must be 21. If under 25, additional fee per day applies.
Amtrak
800-USA-RAIL (872-7245)
810 W. Main St.
Charlottesville station information: 434-296-4559
Greyhound Bus Lines
800-231-2222
310 W. Main St.
Fares, Schedules and Information: 434-295-5131
The School of Data Science is located at 1919 Ivy Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903.
To navigate to the Central Grounds Parking Garage by GPS, use the following address: 400 Emmet Street South, Charlottesville, VA 22903.
From I-64
Get off at exit 118B for the Route 29/250 Bypass. Go approximately 2 miles and take the off ramp for Route 250 East Business (Ivy Road). Turn right off the exit ramp and follow Ivy Road. At the fourth traffic light, turn right on Route 29 Business/Emmet Street. Continue 1/2 block. Turn left into the University of Virginia Central Grounds Parking Garage (hourly fees), which is directly in front of Newcomb Hall.
From I-66 via US Route 29 South
Take I-66 from Northern Virginia past Manassas. Take the exit marked "Route 29 South - Gainesville." Proceed to Charlottesville, where Route 29 becomes Emmet Street. Pass University Hall basketball arena on the right. Proceed straight through the traffic light at the intersection of Route 250 Business (University Avenue/Ivy Road). Continue 1/2 block. Turn left into the University of Virginia Central Grounds Parking Garage (hourly fees), which is directly in front of Newcomb Hall.
From the North via US Route 29 South
Take US Route 29 South until you drive under the US 250 Bypass. Remain on 29 South Business (Emmet Street) and continue past the intersection with US Route 250 Business (University Avenue/Ivy Road). Continue 1/2 block. Turn left into the University of Virginia Central Grounds Parking Garage (hourly fees), which is directly in front of Newcomb Hall.
From the South via US Route 29 North
Take US Route 29 North to the US 250 East Business exit. Turn right when coming off the exit ramp onto 250 East (Ivy Road). Turn right off the exit ramp and follow Ivy Road. At the fourth traffic light, turn right on Route 29 Business/Emmet Street. Continue 1/2 block. Turn left into the University of Virginia Central Grounds Parking Garage (hourly fees), which is directly in front of Newcomb Hall.
434-297-9284
1919 Ivy Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Central Grounds begins at the corner of Route 29 (Emmet Street) and Ivy Road/University Avenue. The Rotunda, the heart of the University, is two blocks east of the above intersection on University Avenue. Alderman and Clemons libraries are across McCormick Street.
To reach UVA Medical Center from Route 29/Emmet Street, go east on University Avenue past the Rotunda and under the railroad bridge, and turn right on Jefferson Park Avenue. Or continue on Emmet Street past Ivy Road, veer left with the road as it forks and turns into Jefferson Park Avenue, then make a right into the hospital.
Just one block east of the Rotunda, the Corner is the restaurant and shopping strip along University Avenue that serves Central Grounds.
434-924-7231
1101 Millmont Street, Charlottesville, VA 22903
UVA’s blue-and-orange buses are free to University students, faculty and staff. From a bus stop directly in front of the Law School, you can catch a bus every 10 minutes to Central Grounds and the surrounding areas. See the website for routes and schedules.
296-RIDE-7433
615 E Water St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Buses serve many parts of Charlottesville Monday-Saturday. Some evening service. UVA students, faculty and staff may ride free by showing a valid UVA ID card. The fare-free program does not apply to the football shuttle service or to CTS LINK service.
434-295-3141
209 5th St NE, Charlottesville, VA 22902
877-386-1103
316 East Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
The Charlottesville area has a variety of accommodations for visitors at a range of price points, and the area is friendly to Airbnb and other app-based home-share rentals. Keep in mind that on weekends with popular events, such as football or basketball games, or the Virginia Film Festival, all the hotels in town will be full and/or priced higher than normal. Tourists frequently fill local accommodations the summer before the event. Call ahead for reservations. These figures are approximate and are subject to change throughout the year.
The Forum
833-360-9491
540 Massie Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Country Inn & Suites
434-293-4600
1600 Emmet Street North, Charlottesville, VA 22901
Courtyard by Marriott Charlottesville North
434-973-7100
638 Hillsdale Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22901
Courtyard Charlottesville - University Medical Center
434-977-1700
1201 W. Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Days Inn
434-293-9111
1610 Emmet Street North, Charlottesville, VA 22901
The Draftsman
434-984-8000
1106 West Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22903
English Inn
(434) 971-9900 or (800) 786-5400
2000 Morton Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22901
Fairfield Inn & Suites, Charlottesville, North
(434) 964-9411 or (800) 228-2800
577 Branchlands Boulevard, Charlottesville, VA 22901
Fairfield by Marriott Charlottesville Downtown
401 Cherry Ave.
The Graduate Charlottesville
(434) 295-4333 or (866) 686-4355
1309 W. Main Street
Hampton Inn & Suites
(434) 923-8600 or (800) HAMPTON
900 W. Main Street
Hampton Inn 29 North
(434) 978-7888 or (800) HAMPTON
2035 India Road
Holiday Inn Charlottesville - University Area
(434) 977-7700
1901 Emmet Street
Homewood Suites
(434) 244-6200
2036 India Rd.
Home2 Suites by Hilton
(434) 295-0003
201 Monticello Ave.
Hyatt Place Charlottesville
(434) 995-5200
2100 Bond St.
Oakhurst Inn
(434) 872-0100
100 Oakhurst Circle
Residence Inn Downtown Charlottesville
(434) 220-0075
315 W. Main Street
Sleep Inn & Suites
(434) 244-9969
1185 5th St. Extended
The Boar’s Head Inn
(434) 296-2181 or (800) 476-1988
200 Ednam Drive
Clifton Inn
434-971-1800 / 888-971-1800
1296 Clifton Inn Drive
Dinsmore House Inn
434-974-4663 / 877-UVA-STAY
1211 W. Main Street
DoubleTree Inn
(434) 973-2121
990 Hilton Heights Road
Keswick Hall at Monticello
(434) 979-3440
701 Club Drive
Omni Hotel Charlottesville
434-971-5500 / 800-THE-OMNI
235 West Main Street
South Street Inn
434-979-0200 / 800-964-7008
200 South Street
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