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How to get fromCharlottesville to Cape Charlesby bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Charlottesville to Cape Charles by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train, drive via Richmond

    best
    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Newport Newstrain train
    3. Drive from Newport News to Cape Charlescar car
    6h 27m
    $40–75

  2. Drive 193.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Cape Charlescar car 193.7 mi
    3h 35m
    $36–52

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Newport Newstrain train
    3. Drive from Newport News to Cape Charlescar car
    8h 21m
    $86–191

  4. Fly from Charlottesville, taxi

    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane CHO - ORF
    2. Take the taxi from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Cape Charlestaxi taxi
    4h 25m
    $183–529

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Norfolkbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Norfolk to Cape Charlestaxi taxi
    6h 31m
    $134–170

  6. Bus, train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Newport Newstrain train
    3. Drive from Newport News to Cape Charlescar car
    6h 49m
    $52–91

  7. Bus, train, drive #2 (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Newport Newstrain train
    3. Drive from Newport News to Cape Charlescar car
    6h 50m
    $53–93

  8. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane DCA - ORF
    3. Take the taxi from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Cape Charlestaxi taxi
    5h 20m
    $202–747

Charlottesville (CHO) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 201.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Cape Charles, VA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Charlottesville to Cape Charles. However, you can take the bus to Alderman Rd at Stadium Rd, walk to Charlottesville, take the bus to Richmond, walk to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station, take the train to Newport News, then drive to Cape Charles. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charlottesville to Cape Charles via Alexandria and Newport News in around 8h 21m.

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