There are 6 ways to get from Charlottesville to Sandbridge Beach by bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus, train (Amtrak)
best- 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 Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
6h 28m$102–161Drive 181.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Sandbridge Beachcar 181.3 mi
3h 18m$34–48Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationbus Charlottesville / ...
- Take the bus from Richmond to Virginia Beachbus FlixBus 2605
7h 1m$82–119Fly from Charlottesville
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane CHO - ORF
4h 3m$143–414Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Alexandria to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
8h 26m$161–280Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane DCA - ORF
5h 6m$166–616
Charlottesville (CHO) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Sandbridge Beach is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Sandbridge Beach is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Sandbridge Beach. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Virginia Beach via Charlottesville Amtrak Station and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Sandbridge Beach station. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Newtown Road Station via Alexandria and Harbor Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Sandbridge Beach is 203 miles. The road distance is 182.3 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Sandbridge Beach without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 28m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Charlottesville to Sandbridge Beach, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Sandbridge Beach bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville Amtrak Station.
Charlottesville to Sandbridge Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Sandbridge Beach is to bus which takes 7h 1m and costs $80 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $420 and takes 4h 3m, you could also train, which costs $160 - $280 and takes 8h 26m.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Sandbridge Beach, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Sandbridge Beach via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Amtrak Station, Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station, Richmond, and Virginia Beach in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) every 3 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Charlottesville to Norfolk International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Charlottesville to Norfolk International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
Train from Alexandria to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Charlottesville to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Charlottesville to Sandbridge Beach bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station.
Charlottesville to Sandbridge Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Sandbridge Beach is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Charlottesville to Sandbridge Beach.
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