There are 7 ways to get from Charleston to Cape Charles by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Norfolk International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane CRW - ORF
- Take the taxi from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Cape Charlestaxi
4h 36m$493–2,245Drive 431.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Cape Charlescar 431.5 mi
7h 42m$79–114Train, bus, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Station to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Newport Newstrain
- Drive from Newport News to Cape Charlescar
13h 48m$140–275Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Norfolkbus
- Take the taxi from Norfolk to Cape Charlestaxi
14h 40m$190–287Fly to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport, drive
- Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)plane CRW - PHF
- Drive from Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) to Cape Charlescar
6h 21m$99–472Train, bus, drive via Williamsburg
- Take the train from Charleston Station to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Williamsburg Bus Stopbus
- Drive from Elmhurst St at Lee Hall to Cape Charlescar
14h 31m$119–231Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Station to Alexandriatrain
- Take the train from Alexandria to Newport Newstrain
- Drive from Newport News to Cape Charlescar
16h 8m$180–383
Yeager Airport (CRW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Cape Charles is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Cape Charles is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 36m and costs $490 - $2,300.
The distance between Charleston and Cape Charles is 357 miles. The road distance is 434 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Cape Charles without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 14h 40m and costs $190 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Charleston to Cape Charles, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Cape Charles is 434 miles. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Charleston to Cape Charles.
There are 48+ hotels available in Cape Charles.
What companies run services between Charleston, WV, USA and Cape Charles, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Charleston to Cape Charles. However, you can take the taxi to Yeager Airport (CRW) airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), then take the taxi to Cape Charles. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charleston Station to Cape Charles via Charlottesville, Charlottesville, Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station, Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station, and Newport News in around 13h 48m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Yeager Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Yeager Airport to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Yeager Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Yeager Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- 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 Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Newport News
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Charlottesville to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlottesville to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Williamsburg Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Ebenezer Taxi
- Phone
- +1 757-324-8177
Ebenezer Taxi
- Phone
- +1 757-324-8177
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