There are 6 ways to get from Charlottesville to Beacon by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane CHO - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Beacontrain
4h 15m$116–521Drive 394.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Beaconcar 394.4 mi
7h 35m$72–104Train via Washington
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Beacontrain
8h 27m$100–229Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Centerbus
12h 42m$91–172Train
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Beacontrain
11h 29m$98–236Bus, train
- Take the bus from Charlottesville to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2605
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacontrain Hudson
12h 54m$85–144
Charlottesville to Beacon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Beacon is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Beacon is to fly and train which takes 4h 15m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Beacon. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Beekman St & High St via Charlottesville Union Station, Washington, Port Authority Bus Terminal and Rte 17K Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Beacon. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Beacon via Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Croton-Harmon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Beacon is 377 miles. The road distance is 396.7 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Beacon without a car is to train via Washington which takes 8h 27m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Charlottesville to Beacon, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Beacon bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
Charlottesville to Beacon train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Beacon is to train via Washington which takes 8h 27m and costs $100 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $180 and takes 12h 42m.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Beacon, NY, USA?
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 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Beekman St & High St via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station, Washington, New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Rte 17K Park & Ride in around 12h 42m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Beacon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–18
- Peak
- $21–24
Train from Croton-Harmon to Beacon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–12
- Peak
- $14–16
Train from Croton-Harmon to Beacon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–12
- Peak
- $14–16
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $16–19
- Peak
- $22–25
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Charlottesville to Beacon bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Charlottesville to Beacon train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Beacon is 397 miles. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Charlottesville to Beacon.
There are 129+ hotels available in Beacon.




