You may enter the U.S. on your J-1 visa up to 30 days before the program start date on your DS-2019.

Airports

The nearest airport is Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO), located approximately 12 km from UVA. The nearest international airport is Washington Dulles (IAD). We recommend flying into CHO as the cost of transportation from Dulles may exceed the difference in airfare.

Taxi service and Uber/Lyft are available at CHO.

UVA does not offer pick up service from any airport. 

Train & Bus

The Amtrak train station is approximately 1.5 km from UVA grounds, with daily service to and from Union Station in Washington, D.C. 

The Virginia Breeze bus offers daily service to and from Washington, D.C. and Dulles International Airport. The Greyhound bus also offers service to Washington, D.C.

UVA’s Student Council organizes bus trips to and from Dulles at semester start and end, as well as over long breaks.