There are 5 ways to get from Charleston to Newport News by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus, fly to Norfolk International Airport
best- Take the bus from Courtenay Dr / Doughty St to Fuel Farm Rd / Dreamliner Drbus
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane CHS - ORF
3h 17mFly to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)plane CHS - PHF
5h 42m$61–344Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Newport Newstrain Northeast Regional
11h 30m$175–348Drive 400.4 mi
- Drive from Charleston to Newport Newscar 400.4 mi
8h 18m$74–106Train via Petersburg (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
14h 7m$142–301
Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Newport News is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Newport News is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $60 - $350.
No, there is no direct train from Charleston station to Newport News. However, there are services departing from Charleston Amtrak Station and arriving at Newport News via Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Charleston and Newport News is 390 miles. The road distance is 402.8 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Newport News without a car is to train which takes 11h 30m and costs $170 - $350.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Charleston to Newport News, including transfers.
Charleston to Newport News train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charleston to Newport News is to train which takes 11h 30m and costs $170 - $350. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $60 - $350 and takes 5h 42m.
Charleston to Newport News train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Newport News is 403 miles. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Charleston to Newport News.
What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Newport News, VA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Charleston to Patrick Henry Mall via Charleston Amtrak Station, Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station, Newport News, and Amtrak Newport News in around 11h 30m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport via Reagan Washington, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Newport News
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 843-724-7420
- Website
- CARTA
Bus from Courtenay Dr / Doughty St to Fuel Farm Rd / Dreamliner Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- CARTA
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