The average train between Charlottesville and Beacon takes 10h 5m and the fastest train takes 8h 9m. The train service runs several times per day from Charlottesville to Beacon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Charlottesville and Beacon. The earliest departure is at 8:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Charlottesville is at 7:01 PM which arrives into Beacon at 8:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Washington Union Station and take an average of 10h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



8h 15m • 3 changes



8h 18m • 3 changes
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13h 47m • 3 changes



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8h 18m • 3 changes
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14h 28m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Beacon. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville station and arriving at Beacon station via Washington Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
Charlottesville to Beacon train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Charlottesville station.
Charlottesville to Beacon train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Beacon station.
The distance between Charlottesville and Beacon is 545.5 km. The road distance is 632 km.
You can take a train from Charlottesville to Beacon via Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Croton-Harmon in around 8h 28m.