There are 6 ways to get from Charlottesville to Atlantic City by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
7h 2m$69–179Bus via Philadelphia
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 551
10h 14m$44–101Drive 286.9 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville to Atlantic Citycar 286.9 mi
5h 45m$53–76Fly Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane CHO - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus
5h 30m$120–542Bus
- Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington to Baltimorebus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Atlantic Citybus
11h 17m$53–112Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
7h 43m$987–1,395
Charlottesville to Atlantic City by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Atlantic City is to bus via Philadelphia which costs $40 - $110 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Atlantic City is to fly and bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Atlantic City. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal via Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station and Market St At 11Th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Atlantic City. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Atlantic City Rail Terminal via Washington Union Station and 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Atlantic City is 314 miles. The road distance is 288.6 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Atlantic City without a car is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs $65 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Charlottesville to Atlantic City, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Atlantic City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
Charlottesville to Atlantic City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Atlantic City is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs $65 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus via Philadelphia, which costs $40 - $110 and takes 10h 14m.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Atlantic City, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Charlottesville to Atlantic City Rail Terminal via Washington Union Station and 30th Street Station in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, and Market St At 11Th St in around 10h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Atlantic City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Market St At 11Th St to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–25
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $19–60
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Washington to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Peter Pan
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More Questions & Answers
Charlottesville to Atlantic City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Charlottesville to Atlantic City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Atlantic City is 289 miles. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Charlottesville to Atlantic City.
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