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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 (Amtrak)

    best
    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
    5h 44m
    $57–99

  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
    $100–205

  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 19m
    $173–459

  5. Bus, train, drive via Downtown Transit Station (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
    $57–103

  6. Bus, train, drive via Richmond (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
    $57–103

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Norfolkbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Norfolk to Cape Charlestaxi taxi
    6h 55m
    $151–196

  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 22m
    $196–661

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 198.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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 Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station, walk to Richmond Staples Mill Road 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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