There are 7 ways to get from Charles Town to Virginia Beach by taxi, plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, 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.
Taxi to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, line 035 bus
best- Take the taxi from Charles Town to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platformtaxi
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane IAD - ORF
- Take the bus from Shore & Pleasure House to Pacific & 26Thbus
4h 15m$173–609Drive 243.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charles Town to Virginia Beachcar 243.9 mi
4h 40m$45–65Train, bus
- Take the train from DUFFIELDS W VA MARC eb to Washington Union Stationtrain Marc
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beachbus FlixBus 2605
7h 45m$49–83Train
- Take the train from DUFFIELDS W VA MARC eb to Washington Union Stationtrain Marc
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
9h 31m$143–227Train, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, line 035 bus
- Take the train from DUFFIELDS W VA MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain
- Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane DCA - ORF
- Take the bus from Shore & Pleasure House to Pacific & 26Thbus
5h 31m$143–818Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from DUFFIELDS W VA MARC eb to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane BWI - ORF
6h 2m$121–1,213Bus
- Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beachbus FlixBus 2605
8h 48m$66–97
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charles Town to Virginia Beach is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Charles Town to Virginia Beach is to taxi and fly and line 035 bus which takes 4h 15m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Charles Town to Virginia Beach. However, there are services departing from Route 478 at Route 180 and arriving at Virginia Beach via Frederick Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Charles Town to Virginia Beach station. However, there are services departing from DUFFIELDS W VA MARC eb and arriving at Newtown Road Station via Washington Union Station and Harbor Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
The distance between Charles Town and Virginia Beach is 218 miles. The road distance is 245.3 miles.
The best way to get from Charles Town to Virginia Beach without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 45m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Charles Town to Virginia Beach, including transfers.
Charles Town to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Frederick Bus Station.
Charles Town to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from DUFFIELDS W VA MARC eb station.
The best way to get from Charles Town to Virginia Beach is to train which takes 9h 31m and costs $140 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $100 and takes 8h 48m.
What companies run services between Charles Town, WV, USA and Virginia Beach, VA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Charles Town to Parks & 19Th via DUFFIELDS W VA MARC eb, Washington Union Station, Norfolk, Harbor Park Station, Newtown Road Station, and Newtown Rd Station in around 9h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Charles Town to Virginia Beach via Route 478 at Route 180, East Street at Transit Center, Frederick Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 8h 48m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–750
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from DUFFIELDS W VA MARC eb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–13
Train from DUFFIELDS W VA MARC eb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–13
Train from DUFFIELDS W VA MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC eb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–11
Train from DUFFIELDS W VA MARC eb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–13
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 757-222-6100
- Website
- Hampton Roads Transit
Bus from Shore & Pleasure House to Pacific & 26Th
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Hampton Roads Transit
Bus from Shore & Pleasure House to Pacific & 26Th
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Hampton Roads Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Frederick Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Charles Town to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Charles Town to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charles Town to Virginia Beach is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Charles Town to Virginia Beach.
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