Transportation to Monticello
Public Transportation
Charlottesville is served by bus, train, and air, but there is no scheduled public transportation serving Monticello. Taxi service is available from local companies.
Bus Lines to Monticello from Washington, DC
Many of our visitors come from the Washington, D.C.,
area, and prefer to travel to Monticello with a group.
Below is a list of operators who provide
day-trips to Monticello. The Thomas Jefferson Foundation does not endorse any tour operators
or make recommendations among the organizations providing this
service.
- Gold Line/Gray Line - http://www.graylinedc.com/tours.asp?tid=26
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DC Tours - http://www.dctours.us/tours/tourDetail.cfm?tour_id=880
888-878-9870
Parking
Visitor parking at Monticello is free. There are spaces for buses, RVs, and trailers. Handicapped parking spaces are located directly across from the Ticket Office/Shuttle Station (handicapped license plate or tag required). Visitors are advised to lock their vehicles. Monticello is not responsible for loss or damage incurred in the parking area. Overnight parking is prohibited.
Restrooms are located at the Ticket Office/Shuttle Station, under the South Terrace, and below the mountaintop Museum Shop.