There are 8 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Charles Town by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2601
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wbtrain Marc
7h 22m$55–92Drive 244 mi
cheapest- Drive from Virginia Beach to Charles Towncar 244 mi
4h 37m$45–65Train
- Take the train from Norfolk to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wbtrain Marc
9h 11m$93–188Line 035 bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, line 391 bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Shore & Pleasure Housebus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ORF - IAD
- Take the bus from Ashburn Metro Station - South Bus Bay to Harmony Park and Ridebus
- Take the taxi from Harmony Park and Ride to Charles Towntaxi
4h 40m$108–384Bus
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2601
- Take the bus from N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave to Harmony Park and Ridebus 884 / ...
8h 10m$82–129Line 035 bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, train
- Take the bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Shore & Pleasure Housebus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ORF - DCA
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wbtrain
5h 55m$103–489Fly Norfolk International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ORF - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wbtrain
6h 37m$96–966Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane RIC - IAD
7h 4m$106–403
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Beach to Charles Town is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Beach to Charles Town is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia Beach to Charles Town. However, there are services departing from Virginia Beach and arriving at Harmony Park and Ride via N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Virginia Beach station to Charles Town. However, there are services departing from Newtown Road Station and arriving at DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wb via Norfolk and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Virginia Beach and Charles Town is 289 miles. The road distance is 245.4 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Charles Town without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 22m and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Virginia Beach to Charles Town, including transfers.
Virginia Beach to Charles Town bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Virginia Beach station.
Virginia Beach to Charles Town train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Charles Town is to train which takes 9h 11m and costs $90 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $130 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Charles Town, WV, USA?
You can take a bus from Pacific & 28Th to Charles Town via Newtown Rd Station, Newtown Road Station, Harbor Park Station, Norfolk, Washington Union Station, and DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wb in around 9h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Charles Town via Washington Union Station, N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave, and Harmony Park and Ride in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–13
Train from Washington Union Station to DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–13
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–11
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from Washington Union Station to DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–13
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Virginia Beach to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 757-222-6100
- Website
- gohrt.com
Bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Shore & Pleasure House
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://gohrt.com
Bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Shore & Pleasure House
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://gohrt.com
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- loudoun.gov
Bus from Ashburn Metro Station - South Bus Bay to Harmony Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- loudoun.gov
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
Bus from N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave to Harmony Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- loudoun.gov
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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More Questions & Answers
Virginia Beach to Charles Town bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Virginia Beach to Charles Town train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia Beach to Charles Town is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Virginia Beach to Charles Town.
There are 112+ hotels available in Charles Town.















