There are 5 ways to get from Charlottesville to Chesapeake Beach by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from MARYLAND AVE & 7TH ST SW fs eb to North Beach Pm 5Th & Chesapeakebus 820
4h 38m$38–73Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
- Take the bus from PENNSYLVANIA AVE & 9TH ST NW eb to North Beach Pm 5Th & Chesapeakebus No. 820 Line from Washington DC
6h 46m$25–66Drive 143.6 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville to Chesapeake Beachcar 143.6 mi
3h 1m$27–38Fly, subway, bus
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CHO - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from MARYLAND AVE & 7TH ST SW fs eb to North Beach Pm 5Th & Chesapeakebus
4h 19m$67–294Bus via Alderman Rd at Stadium Rd
- Take the bus from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2605
- Take the bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to North Beach Pm 5Th & Chesapeakebus 820
8h 1m$34–56
Charlottesville to Chesapeake Beach by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Chesapeake Beach is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Chesapeake Beach is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Chesapeake Beach. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at North Beach Pm 5Th & Chesapeake via Charlottesville Union Station, N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE and PENNSYLVANIA AVE & 9TH ST NW eb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Chesapeake Beach is 146 miles. The road distance is 144.4 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Chesapeake Beach without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 38m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Charlottesville to Chesapeake Beach, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Chesapeake Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
Charlottesville to Chesapeake Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Chesapeake Beach is 144 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Charlottesville to Chesapeake Beach.
There are 41+ hotels available in Chesapeake Beach.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Chesapeake Beach, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to North Beach Pm 5Th & Chesapeake via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station, N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE, 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW, and PENNSYLVANIA AVE & 9TH ST NW eb in around 6h 46m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from MARYLAND AVE & 7TH ST SW fs eb to North Beach Pm 5Th & Chesapeake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from PENNSYLVANIA AVE & 9TH ST NW eb to North Beach Pm 5Th & Chesapeake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from MARYLAND AVE & 7TH ST SW fs eb to North Beach Pm 5Th & Chesapeake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to North Beach Pm 5Th & Chesapeake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- academybus.com
Bus from PENNSYLVANIA AVE & 9TH ST NW eb to North Beach Pm 5Th & Chesapeake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://academybus.com
- Schedules at
- https://academybus.com/commuter#routes-timetables
- Adult cash ticket
- $11–22
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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