There are 6 ways to get from Ballston Spa to Virginia Beach by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane ALB - ORF
7h 27m$400–786Bus via Virginia Beach
cheapest- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Chinatownbus Nyc / ...
- Take the bus from New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadway to Virginia Beachbus Nyc
14h 23m$70–144Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
16h 36m$156–356Drive 512.2 mi
- Drive from Ballston Spa to Virginia Beachcar 512.2 mi
10h 14m$94–135Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2687
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Virginia Beachbus FlixBus 2605
15h 55m$96–152Train via Albany (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
16h 51m$154–488
Ballston Spa to Virginia Beach by bus, foot, train, and tram (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballston Spa to Virginia Beach is to bus via Virginia Beach which costs $70 - $150 and takes 14h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Ballston Spa to Virginia Beach is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs $400 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballston Spa to Virginia Beach. However, there are services departing from Rt 50 & High St and arriving at Parks & 21St via Gateway Plaza Mobility Center, Schenectady, New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadway and Virginia Beach & Fair Meadows. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballston Spa to Virginia Beach station. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Newtown Road Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Harbor Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 36m.
The distance between Ballston Spa and Virginia Beach is 473 miles. The road distance is 515.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ballston Spa to Virginia Beach without a car is to bus via Virginia Beach which takes 14h 23m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Ballston Spa to Virginia Beach, including transfers.
Ballston Spa to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from Schenectady station.
Ballston Spa to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Ballston Spa to Virginia Beach is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs $400 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Virginia Beach, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 14h 23m, you could also train, which costs $150 - $360 and takes 16h 36m.
What companies run services between Ballston Spa, NY, USA and Virginia Beach, VA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rt 50 & High St to Parks & 21St via Gateway Plaza Mobility Center, Veterans Park Station - State St & Veeder Ave, Schenectady, New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadway, Virginia Beach, and Virginia Beach & Fair Meadows in around 14h 23m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Albany County Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Albany County Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- Amtrak
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gotobus
Bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Gotobus
- Adult One-way
- $38
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Booking & Getting There
Ballston Spa to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at New York, NY - Chinatown station.
Ballston Spa to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballston Spa to Virginia Beach is 515 miles. It takes approximately 10h 14m to drive from Ballston Spa to Virginia Beach.
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