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How to get fromCharlottesville to Fripp Islandby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Charlottesville to Fripp Island by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Charlottesville to Hilton Head Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane plane CHO - HHH
    2. Take the taxi from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Fripp Islandtaxi taxi
    5h 44m
    $218–539

  2. Drive 487 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Fripp Islandcar car 487 mi
    9h 20m
    $89–129

  3. 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 Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Charleston Amtrak Station to Fripp Islandcar car
    11h 31m
    $169–317

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Charleston Bus Station to Fripp Islandcar car
    17h 37m
    $120–221

  5. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Savannah, drive

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Savannah (SAV)plane plane DCA - SAV
    3. Drive from Savannah (SAV) to Fripp Islandcar car
    6h 46m
    $188–889

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Hilton Head Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane plane DCA - HHH
    3. Take the taxi from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Fripp Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 51m
    $266–841

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane DCA - CHS
    3. Drive from Charleston-Airport-CHS to Fripp Islandcar car
    7h 6m
    $442–1,296

  8. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Charleston Amtrak Station to Fripp Islandcar car
    14h 14m
    $210–423

  9. Bus, drive via Charlotte

    1. Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Lynchburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Charleston Bus Station to Fripp Islandcar car
    18h 23m
    $111–216

Charlottesville (CHO) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH) flights

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Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Fripp Island, SC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Charlottesville to Fripp Island. However, you can take the taxi to Charlottesville (CHO) airport, fly to Hilton Head Airport (HHH), then take the taxi to Fripp Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlottesville to Fripp Island via Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station, Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 11h 31m.

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