There are 5 ways to get from Charlottesville to Virginia Beach by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationbus Charlottesville / ...
- Take the bus from Richmond to Virginia Beachbus FlixBus N2601
5h 10mDrive 175.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Virginia Beachcar 175.4 mi
3h 5m$32–47Fly from Charlottesville
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane CHO - ORF
4h 15m$128–454Bus, train, line 020 bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain
- Take the bus from Newtown Rd Station to Parks & 19Thbus 020 / ...
7h 35mTrain to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane DCA - ORF
4h 44m$145–950
Charlottesville (CHO) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Virginia Beach is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Virginia Beach is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Virginia Beach. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville Amtrak Station and arriving at Virginia Beach via Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Virginia Beach is 183 miles. The road distance is 176.4 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Virginia Beach without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Charlottesville to Virginia Beach, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Virginia Beach is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $460 and takes 4h 15m.
Charlottesville to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Virginia Beach is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Charlottesville to Virginia Beach.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Virginia Beach, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Virginia Beach via Richmond in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Charlottesville to Norfolk International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Charlottesville to Norfolk International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from Charlottesville to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Charlottesville to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 757-222-6100
- Website
- gohrt.com
Bus from Newtown Rd Station to Parks & 19Th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://gohrt.com
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