There are 5 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Charlottesville by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus FlixBus N2601
- Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus Richmond / ...
5h 50mDrive 175.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Virginia Beach to Charlottesvillecar 175.4 mi
3h 5m$32–47Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus Richmond / ...
6h 31mFly to Charlottesville
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane ORF - CHO
3h 56m$127–431Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ORF - IAD
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Barracks Road Shopping Centerbus
5h 28m$476–790
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Charlottesville (CHO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Beach to Charlottesville is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Beach to Charlottesville is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia Beach to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from Virginia Beach and arriving at Charlottesville Amtrak Station via Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Virginia Beach and Charlottesville is 185 miles. The road distance is 176.4 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Charlottesville without a car is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Virginia Beach to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Virginia Beach to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Virginia Beach station.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Charlottesville is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $440 and takes 3h 56m.
Virginia Beach to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia Beach to Charlottesville is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Virginia Beach to Charlottesville.
What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Charlottesville Amtrak Station via Richmond and Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Charlottesville (CHO) every 2 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Charlottesville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Charlottesville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Charlottesville via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Virginia Beach to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Dulles International Airport to Barracks Road Shopping Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–28
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
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