There are 6 ways to get from Charlottesville Airport (CHO) to Virginia Beach by plane, bus (Flixbus), rideshare, car, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
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 Charlottesville (CHO) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane CHO - ORF
4h 20m$71–332Drive 182.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville Airport (CHO) to Virginia Beachcar 182.7 mi
3h 20m$34–49Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmondbus FlixBus 2605
- Take the bus from Richmond to Virginia Beachbus FlixBus 2605
5h 6m$60–86Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Charlottesville-CHO to Virginia Beach182.7 mi
3h 20mBus, train, line 020 bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain
- Take the bus from Newtown Rd Station to Parks & 19Thbus 020 / ...
6h 45m$92–147Bus via Mall Dr at Royal Ct
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationbus Charlottesville / ...
- Take the bus from Richmond to Virginia Beachbus FlixBus 2605
7h 13m$62–88
Charlottesville (CHO) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville Airport (CHO) to Virginia Beach is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville Airport (CHO) to Virginia Beach is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville Airport (CHO) to Virginia Beach. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Virginia Beach via Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Charlottesville Airport (CHO) and Virginia Beach is 170 miles. The road distance is 183.7 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville Airport (CHO) to Virginia Beach without a car is to bus which takes 5h 6m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Charlottesville Airport (CHO) to Virginia Beach, including transfers.
Charlottesville Airport (CHO) to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville Airport (CHO) to Virginia Beach is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $70 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 6m.
Charlottesville Airport (CHO) to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville Airport (CHO) to Virginia Beach is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Charlottesville Airport (CHO) to Virginia Beach.
What companies run services between Charlottesville Airport (CHO), USA and Virginia Beach, VA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Charlottesville Airport (CHO) to Virginia Beach via Charlottesville and Richmond in around 5h 6m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Charlottesville to Norfolk International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Charlottesville to Norfolk International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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
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
- +1 757-222-6100
- Website
- Hampton Roads Transit
Bus from Newtown Rd Station to Parks & 19Th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Hampton Roads Transit
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Charlottesville-CHO to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
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