Driving Directions From Nearby Airports

From Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO) 

Follow Airport Road straight out of the airport to U.S. Route 29 South. When U.S. Route 29 passes under the U.S. 250 Bypass in Charlottesville, it becomes Emmet Street and passes the Barracks Road Shopping Center on the right. Beyond the shopping center, turn right at the traffic signal for Massie Road. Pass University Hall on the left and continue through one traffic signal. The Darden School's entrance is on the left, just past the North Grounds Recreation Center. Parking permits are available on the day of your visit from the receptionist in the Gatehouse. There are several temporary parking spaces to the right as you enter Darden Grounds for use while you obtain a parking permit. Estimated time: 15 minutes. 

From Richmond International Airport (RIC) 

Travel Interstate 64 West to Charlottesville and take Exit 118 onto U.S. Route 29 North. Stay on the Route 29 Bypass and take the U.S. Route 250 Business/Ivy Road exit. Turn right at the end of the ramp, continue to the second traffic signal and turn left onto Copeley Road. (Alderman Road is the right-hand turn at this intersection.) Pass University Hall on the right and turn left onto Massie Road at the first traffic signal. The Darden School's entrance is on the left, just past the North Grounds Recreation Center. Parking permits are available on the day of your visit from the receptionist in the Gatehouse. There are several temporary parking spaces to the right as you enter Darden Grounds for use while you obtain a parking permit. Estimated travel time: 1.5 hours. 

From Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 

At the first exit after leaving the airport, take State Route 28 South to Centerville and then take Interstate 66 West to U.S. Route 29 South at the Gainesville/Warrenton exit. Follow Route 29 South to Charlottesville. When U.S. 29 passes under the U.S. 250 Bypass in Charlottesville, it becomes Emmet Street and passes the Barracks Road Shopping Center on the right. Beyond the shopping center, turn right at the traffic signal for Massie Road. Pass University Hall on the left and continue through one traffic signal. The Darden School's entrance is on the left, just past the North Grounds Recreation Center. Parking permits are available on the day of your visit from the receptionist in the Gatehouse. There are several temporary parking spaces to the right as you enter Darden Grounds for use while you obtain a parking permit. Estimated travel time: 2 hours. 

From Washington National Airport (DCA) 

Follow signs to Interstate 66 West and continue to U.S. Route 29 South at the Gainesville/Warrenton exit. (This will be the second U.S. 29 exit.) Follow Route 29 South to Charlottesville. When U.S. 29 passes under the U.S. 250 Bypass in Charlottesville, it becomes Emmet Street, and passes the Barracks Road Shopping Center on the right. Beyond the shopping center, turn right at the traffic signal for Massie Road. Pass University Hall on the left and continue through one traffic signal. The Darden School's entrance is on the left, just past the North Grounds Recreation Center. Parking permits are available on the day of your visit from the receptionist in the Gatehouse. There are several temporary parking spaces to the right as you enter Darden Grounds for use while you obtain a parking permit. Estimated travel time: 2.5 hours.