There are 6 ways to get from Charlottesville to Folly Beach by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Charlottesville
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane CHO - CHS
4h 23m$183–559Drive 438.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Folly Beachcar 438.5 mi
8h 54m$80–116Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service / ...
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
9h 57mBus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus
14h 24m$150–218Taxi to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Charlottesville to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)taxi
- Fly from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane SHD - CHS
5h 10m$295–692Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane DCA - CHS
5h 35m$574–1,301
Charlottesville (CHO) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Folly Beach is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Folly Beach is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $180 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Folly Beach station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Charleston Bus Station via Charlottesville, Richmond and Raleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 24m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Folly Beach is 406 miles. The road distance is 441 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Folly Beach without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Charlottesville to Folly Beach, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Folly Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Folly Beach is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $180 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h 24m.
Charlottesville to Folly Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Folly Beach is 441 miles. It takes approximately 8h 54m to drive from Charlottesville to Folly Beach.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Folly Beach, SC, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Folly Beach via Alderman Rd at Stadium Rd, Charlottesville, Richmond, Richmond, Raleigh Bus Station, and Charleston Bus Station in around 14h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Charlottesville to Charleston International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Charleston International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Charlottesville to Charleston International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Charlottesville to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlottesville to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
1st Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-906-6670
- Website
- 1stcalltaxi.wordpress.com
Anytime Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-977-5522
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