There are 4 ways to get from Athens to Virginia Beach by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, 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.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)bus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane CMH - ORF
5h 29m$204–870Drive 464.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Athens to Virginia Beachcar 464.2 mi
9h 33m$85–123Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Cambridgebus
- Take the bus from Cambridge, OH to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beachbus
16h 45m$92–174Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Cambridgebus
- Take the bus from Cambridge, OH to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain
21h 20m$186–393
Athens to Virginia Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Virginia Beach is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Virginia Beach is to bus and fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $200 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Virginia Beach. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Virginia Beach via Cambridge, OH, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
The distance between Athens and Virginia Beach is 526 miles. The road distance is 466.9 miles.
The best way to get from Athens to Virginia Beach without a car is to bus which takes 16h 45m and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Athens to Virginia Beach, including transfers.
Athens to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by GoBus, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by GoBus, arrive at Cambridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Virginia Beach is 467 miles. It takes approximately 9h 33m to drive from Athens to Virginia Beach.
There are 493+ hotels available in Virginia Beach.
What companies run services between Athens, OH, USA and Virginia Beach, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Athens to Virginia Beach via Cambridge, Cambridge, OH, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and Washington Union Station in around 16h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Miller Transportation
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go bus
Bus from Athens to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
Bus from Athens to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cambridge, OH to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cambridge, OH to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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