There are 8 ways to get from Charlottesville to Seaside Heights by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Long Branchtrain
9h 5m$208–350Drive 308.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Seaside Heightscar 308.7 mi
6h 6m$57–82Bus via Washington
- 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 Toms River Park & Ridebus 319 / ...
12h 41m$93–178Fly to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane CHO - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toms River Park & Ridebus
6h 6m$117–539Train, bus via Washington
- 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 Toms River Park & Ridebus 319
10h 22m$144–266Train, bus
- Take the train from Charlottesville to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from Ppa Bus Terminal to Lakewood Bus Terminalbus 317
12h 41m$147–253Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2605
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ocean County Mallbus 67
15h 14m$73–128Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane CHO - EWR
- Take the bus from Terminal B to Ocean County Mallbus
6h 47m$84–338
Charlottesville (CHO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Seaside Heights is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Seaside Heights is to drive which takes 6h 6m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Seaside Heights. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Seaside Heights, Central Ave near Webster Ave via Charlottesville Union Station, Washington, Port Authority Bus Terminal and Toms River Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Seaside Heights. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Bay Head via Washington Union Station, Newark Penn Station and Long Branch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Seaside Heights is 393 miles. The road distance is 310.5 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Seaside Heights without a car is to train which takes 9h 5m and costs $200 - $350.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Charlottesville to Seaside Heights, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Seaside Heights bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
Charlottesville to Seaside Heights train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Seaside Heights is to train which takes 9h 5m and costs $200 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus via Washington, which costs $90 - $180 and takes 12h 41m.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Seaside Heights, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Charlottesville to Seaside Heights via Washington Union Station, Newark Penn Station, Long Branch, and Bay Head in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Seaside Heights, Central Ave near Webster Ave via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station, Washington, New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Toms River Park & Ride in around 12h 41m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Charlottesville to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Charlottesville to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- 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
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
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 Newark Penn Station to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–21
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
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
- $55–95
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toms River Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $14–45
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toms River Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $14–45
Bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Toms River Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–22
Bus from Ppa Bus Terminal to Lakewood Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–28
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–28
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Ocean County Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–30
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $10–30
Bus from Terminal B to Ocean County Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–27
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlottesville to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Charlottesville to Seaside Heights bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Charlottesville to Seaside Heights train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Seaside Heights is 311 miles. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Charlottesville to Seaside Heights.
There are 296+ hotels available in Seaside Heights.












