Island Adventure: Discover Chincoteague and Assateague Islands

Car Rentals

Phone: 8006543131

Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.

*Advanced reservations are required.

Car rental is available at the airport (www.norfolkairport.com/parking-transportation/ground-transportation). Plan on a 2 1/2 hour drive from the airport to Chincoteague Island. It is highly recommended that you have a car while on the island. Chincoteague Island is a lovely step back in time, and there is no taxi service on the island. Taxi service from the airport is limited and expensive due to the distance. Please ensure you have transportation set up prior to leaving home.

Car Rentals

Phone: 4107492235

Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.

*Advanced reservations are not required.

Car rental is available at the airport (flysbyairport.com/#parking). Plan on about an hour's drive from the airport to Chincoteague Island. It is highly recommended that you have a car while on the island. Chincoteague Island is a lovely step back in time, and there is no taxi service on the island. Taxi service from the airport is limited and expensive due to the distance. Please ensure you have transportation set up prior to leaving home.

All parking is free at the motel. Program transportation is on foot, pontoon boat or by school bus.

All points north or south

You will be traveling either north or south on Rte. 13. Turn east at the Rte. 175 stoplight in Oak Hall, Virginia. You won't mistake the direction, as there is only one way to turn (except a store on the other side). Rte. 175 will bring you onto Chincoteague Island. Landmarks at the stoplight are T's Corner gas station & store, Sonic drive-through, Food Lion on the east and a couple of small stores on the west side of the road. If you accidentally turn into the Food Lion parking lot, simply head left and turn right onto Rte. 175 from the side of the parking lot.

Chincoteague Island

The weather on Chincoteague Island is seasonal. In the spring and fall, it is usually cool in the early morning and evening, but warms up nicely during the day. Throughout the summer, expect it to be warm (maybe hot). Participants wishing more information about the area may contact the Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce by calling 757-336-6161, their website is also included in our Web Links.