There are 4 ways to get from Charlottesville to Saint Simons Island by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train, taxi, 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
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)plane CHO - BQK
4h 43m$148–489Drive 565.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Saint Simons Islandcar 565.5 mi
10h 15m$104–150Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationbus Charlottesville / ...
- Take the bus from Richmond to Brunswickbus FlixBus N2472
14h 50m$135–210Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
- Take the train from Alexandria to Jesup Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Jesup Station to Saint Simons Islandtaxi
16h 9m$308–580
Charlottesville (CHO) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Saint Simons Island is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Saint Simons Island is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $140 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Saint Simons Island. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Brunswick via Charlottesville Amtrak Station and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Saint Simons Island is 533 miles. The road distance is 568.8 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Saint Simons Island without a car is to bus which takes 14h 50m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Charlottesville to Saint Simons Island, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Saint Simons Island bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Saint Simons Island is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $140 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $210 and takes 14h 50m.
Charlottesville to Saint Simons Island bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Saint Simons Island is 569 miles. It takes approximately 10h 15m to drive from Charlottesville to Saint Simons Island.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Saint Simons Island, GA, USA?
Delta flies from Charlottesville (CHO) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Saint Simons Island via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Amtrak Station, Richmond, and Brunswick in around 14h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Charlottesville to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport via New York La Guardia, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Jesup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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