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Closest City: CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA
40 miles from Yogaville

Note: Please do not use internet mapping services for directions as they are not accurate. Please refer to the travel information page for directions and info on pick-up & drop-off transportation for out of travelers.

In making your travel arrangements, public transportation from your area into Charlottesville is available via Amtrak, Greyhound Bus, or the following airlines: US Air, United Express (United Airlines), American Eagle (American Airline) and Comair (Delta).

There is no public transportation from Charlottesville to Yogaville. You may wish to rent your own car or contact the Ashram Reservation Center at (800) 858-YOGA [9642] to arrange transportation to the Ashram. We are not able to provide pickup/dropoff service for any city but Charlottesville. The standard fee for transportation is: $40 each way 9am - 8pm and $55.00 8pm - 9:30pm.

Please Note: A full refund of the transportation charge is available if you give us notice of your change of plans at least 3 days (72 hours) in advance. If you give notice with less than 72 hours, a $10 cancellation fee will be deducted from the refund. The transportation charge is not refundable if the request is cancelled with less than 24 hours' notice.

IMPORTANT: If you need Ashram transportation from Charlottesville, it is necessary to confirm your travel needs at least 10 days prior to arrival.

RENTAL CARS: Avis, Budget, and Hertz rental car companies are located at the airport and in Charlottesville.


DIRECTIONS DRIVING BY CAR

FROM POINTS NORTH:

From Washington DC:

  • Take I-66 out of Washington to Exit 43A Route 29 toward Warrenton and Gainsville.
  • Go South on Route 29 to Charlottesville.

From Charlottesville:

  • Take the Exit for I-64 West toward Lynchburg on 29 (South) Bypass and continue for about 4 miles on the Bypass.
  • Take I-64 East toward Richmond.
  • After about 3 miles, take Exit 121A onto Route 20 South, toward Scottsville.
  • Follow 20 through Scottsville (about 20 miles), cross the James river and continue on Route 20 for about 8 more miles into Buckingham County.
  • Go right onto Route 655 and continue for 5 miles to a Stop Sign. (small stores on both sides).
  • Continue straight on Route 655 for 7 miles. (Route 655 becomes Route 601 after a short time.)
  • At the end of a winding hill is the intersection of Route 601 and Route 604.
  • Turn left onto Route 604.
  • Pass the "Welcome to Yogaville" sign and after .07 miles, turn RIGHT in to the parking lot at the sign: "Satchidananda Ashram - Yogaville, Visitors."
  • Proceed to Sivananda Hall reception area.

Alternate Route From Charlottesville:

  • Continue on Route 29 South (towards Lynchburg).
  • Go about 30 miles to Lovingston.
  • Turn LEFT (East) on Route 56 towards Shipman.
  • Travel about 11.5 miles cross the James River.
  • In 2 miles turn LEFT onto Route 604.
  • After about 4 miles, continue pass the first green sign that reads "Welcome to Yogaville." (on the corner of Route 604 and Karuna Road)
  • Continue on Route 604 for another .8 miles and turn left at the second large green sign that reads "Sivananda Hall - Visitors."
  • Proceed to Sivananda Hall reception area.

FROM POINTS EAST:

From Richmond:

  • Take Route 60 West about 60 miles through Buckingham Courthouse.
  • About 1.5 miles past the Courthouse on Route 60, turn RIGHT onto Route 56.
  • Continue on Route 56 about 8 miles, past Route 604 on the left, and then after .06 miles, turn RIGHT onto Route 604.
  • After about 4 miles, continue pass the first green sign that reads "Welcome to Yogaville." (on the corner of Route 604 and Karuna Road)
  • Continue on Route 604 for another .8 miles and turn left at the second large green sign that reads "Sivananda Hall - Visitors."
  • Proceed to Sivananda Hall reception area.


FROM POINTS WEST:

From Roanoke:

  • Take Route 460 East toward Bedford to Lynchburg.

From Lynchburg:

  • Take Route 29 North (towards Charlottesville).
  • Go about 30 miles to Lovingston.
  • Turn RIGHT (East) on Route 56 towards Shipman.
  • Travel about 11.5 miles cross the James River.
  • In 2 miles turn LEFT onto Route 604.
  • After about 4 miles, continue pass the first green sign that reads "Welcome to Yogaville." (on the corner of Route 604 and Karuna Road)
  • Continue on Route 604 for another .8 miles and turn left at the second large green sign that reads "Sivananda Hall - Visitors."
  • Proceed to Sivananda Hall reception area.


FROM POINTS SOUTH:

From Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill, N.C.:

  • Take 15 North to the outskirts of Farmville, Virginia.
  • Take 15 By Pass.
  • Follow 15 North to Route 60.
  • Take a LEFT onto Route 60 West and continue through Buckingham Courthouse.
  • About 1.5 miles past the Courthouse on Route 60, turn RIGHT onto Route 56.
  • Continue on Route 56 about 8 miles, past Route 604 on the left, and then after .06 miles, turn RIGHT onto Route 604.
  • After about 4 miles, continue pass the first green sign that reads "Welcome to Yogaville." (on the corner of Route 604 and Karuna Road)
  • Continue on Route 604 for another .8 miles and turn left at the second large green sign that reads "Sivananda Hall - Visitors."
  • Proceed to Sivananda Hall reception area.

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