There are 7 ways to get from Charlottesville to Point Pleasant Beach by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane CHO - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Long Branchtrain
4h 55m$103–359Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ppa Bus Terminal to Nj 35 At Mclean Avebus 317
12h 4m$50–106Train
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Long Branchtrain
8h 38m$178–320Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ppa Bus Terminal to Nj 35 At Mclean Avebus 317
10h 49m$105–210Drive 311.2 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville to Point Pleasant Beachcar 311.2 mi
6h 8m$57–82Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane CHO - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Long Branchtrain
6h 2m$107–532Train, bus
- Take the train from Charlottesville to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from Ppa Bus Terminal to Nj 35 At Mclean Avebus 317
10h 38m$143–250
Charlottesville to Point Pleasant Beach by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Point Pleasant Beach is to bus which costs $50 - $110 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Point Pleasant Beach is to fly and train which takes 4h 55m and costs $100 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Point Pleasant Beach. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Nj 35 At Mclean Ave via Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station and Ppa Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Point Pleasant Beach. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Point Pleasant via Washington Union Station, Newark Penn Station and Long Branch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Point Pleasant Beach is 354 miles. The road distance is 313 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Point Pleasant Beach without a car is to train which takes 8h 38m and costs $170 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Charlottesville to Point Pleasant Beach, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Point Pleasant Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
Charlottesville to Point Pleasant Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Point Pleasant Beach is to train which takes 8h 38m and costs $170 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 12h 4m.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Charlottesville to Point Pleasant via Washington Union Station, Newark Penn Station, and Long Branch in around 8h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Nj 35 At Mclean Ave via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station, and Ppa Bus Terminal in around 12h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Charlottesville to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $21–27
Train from Newark Penn Station to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–21
Train from New York Penn Station to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- VirginiaBreeze@drpt.virginia.gov
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Ppa Bus Terminal to Nj 35 At Mclean Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $10–35
Bus from Ppa Bus Terminal to Nj 35 At Mclean Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $10–35
Bus from Ppa Bus Terminal to Nj 35 At Mclean Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $10–35
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
- $19–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Charlottesville to Point Pleasant Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Charlottesville to Point Pleasant Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Point Pleasant Beach is 313 miles. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Charlottesville to Point Pleasant Beach.
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