There are 6 ways to get from Charlottesville to Central Islip by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane CHO - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to Central Isliptrain
3h 27m$109–504Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain
10h 53m$65–129Train via Washington
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain
7h 7m$104–236Bus, train via Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville
- Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain
10h 51m$90–199Drive 381.7 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville to Central Islipcar 381.7 mi
7h 28m$70–101Train
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Crescent / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain Ronkonkoma Branch
10h 9m$108–239
Charlottesville to Central Islip by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Central Islip is to drive which costs $65 - $110 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Central Islip is to fly and train which takes 3h 27m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Central Islip. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Central Islip via Washington Union Station and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Central Islip is 360 miles. The road distance is 383.9 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Central Islip without a car is to train via Washington which takes 7h 7m and costs $100 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Charlottesville to Central Islip, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Central Islip train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
Charlottesville to Central Islip train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Central Islip is 384 miles. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Charlottesville to Central Islip.
There are 123+ hotels available in Central Islip.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Central Islip, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Charlottesville to Central Islip via Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and New York Penn Station in around 7h 7m.
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Woodside to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $18–25
Train from New York Penn Station to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–28
Train from New York Penn Station to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–28
Train from New York Penn Station to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–28
Train from New York Penn Station to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–28
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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- 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 New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Peter Pan
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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