There are 5 ways to get from Charleston to Virginia by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CRW - DCA
1h 38m$100–618Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charleston Transit Mall to Morgantown, WVbus
- Take the bus from Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beachbus
14h 45m$76–167Train, bus
- Take the train from Charleston Station to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Virginia Beachbus
13h 39m$123–238Drive 412.5 mi
- Drive from Charleston to Virginia Beachcar 412.5 mi
7h 14m$76–109Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Station to Alexandriatrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Alexandria to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
17h 4m$185–387
Charleston to Virginia by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Virginia is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Virginia is to fly which takes 1h 38m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleston to Virginia. However, there are services departing from Charleston Transit Mall and arriving at Virginia Beach via Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Charleston station to Virginia station. However, there are services departing from Charleston Station and arriving at Newtown Road Station via Alexandria and Harbor Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 4m.
The distance between Charleston and Virginia is 257 miles. The road distance is 414.9 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Virginia without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 39m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Charleston to Virginia, including transfers.
Charleston to Virginia bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Charleston Transit Mall station.
Charleston to Virginia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Station.
The best way to get from Charleston to Virginia is to fly which takes 1h 38m and costs $100 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $170 and takes 14h 45m, you could also train, which costs $180 - $390 and takes 17h 4m.
What companies run services between Charleston, WV, USA and Virginia, USA?
American Airlines flies from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charleston Transit Mall to Virginia Beach via Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU and Washington Union Station in around 14h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Yeager Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
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
- $80–180
- 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 Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charleston Transit Mall to Morgantown, WV
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Charleston to Virginia bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Morgantown, WV station.
Charleston to Virginia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Virginia is 415 miles. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Charleston to Virginia.
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