There are 5 ways to get from Charlottesville to Long Beach Island by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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 Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Southern Ocean County Park & Ridebus 319
8h 27m$179–306Drive 312.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to North Beach Havencar 312.5 mi
6h 9m$57–83Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Southern Ocean County Park & Ridebus 319
11h 53m$134–241Fly to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane CHO - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Southern Ocean County Park & Ridebus
5h 18m$158–597Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane CHO - EWR
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Southern Ocean County Park & Ridebus
5h 12m$126–405
Charlottesville (CHO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Long Beach Island is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Long Beach Island is to fly and bus which takes 5h 12m and costs $120 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Long Beach Island. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Southern Ocean County Park & Ride via Charlottesville Union Station, Washington and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Long Beach Island is 354 miles. The road distance is 314.3 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Long Beach Island without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 27m and costs $170 - $310.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Charlottesville to Long Beach Island, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Long Beach Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
Charlottesville to Long Beach Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Long Beach Island is 314 miles. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Charlottesville to Long Beach Island.
There are 94+ hotels available in Long Beach Island.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Long Beach Island, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Long Beach Island via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station, Washington, New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Southern Ocean County Park & Ride in around 11h 53m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Charlottesville to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Charlottesville to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
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
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–27
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Southern Ocean County Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–14
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $4–14
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Southern Ocean County Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $17–55
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Southern Ocean County Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $17–55
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Southern Ocean County Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
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
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Washington to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Peter Pan
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