Avis, Hertz, Budget and Sears rental cars are available at the airport, and we suggest advance reservations. Charlottesville has daily Amtrak service from New York, Washington, Atlanta, and New Orleans. Amtrak currently provides service every other day from Chicago, Indianapolis, and Cincinnati, but this train may be discontinued in the fall due to Federal budget cuts. It takes about 2.5 hours to drive from Washington. It is often sunny and dry with warm days and cool evenings.
Casual clothing is in order with a sweater or light jacket needed for the evenings.
Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes to enjoy strolls along the Downtown Mall or around the University. Because of the high cost of renting a-v equipment, session rooms will not be equipped with overhead projectors unless they are requested in advance. Depending on demand, this service will be provided either at a local, high-quality preschool or at the Omni using preschool personnel. If you intend to use this service, please contact Sandra Sullivan at the number listed below. You will need to make an advance reservation with Sandra for this service.