There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Virginia Beach by plane, train, bus 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.
Recommended option
Fly from Boston • 3h 1m
Cheapest option
Bus via Norfolk, VA - Best Square • 14h 12m
4 alternative options
Train to Providence, fly • 4h 15m
Bus • 13h 30m
Train • 14h 28m
Drive • 10h 41m
Boston to Virginia Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Virginia Beach is to bus via Norfolk, VA - Best Square which costs $40 - $120 and takes 14h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Virginia Beach is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Virginia Beach. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Virginia Beach via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Boston and Virginia Beach is 496 miles. The road distance is 572.5 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Virginia Beach without a car is to bus which takes 13h 30m and costs $50 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Boston to Virginia Beach, including transfers.
Boston to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Virginia Beach is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $190 and takes 13h 30m, you could also train, which costs $80 - $290 and takes 14h 28m.
Boston to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Virginia Beach station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Virginia Beach is 573 miles. It takes approximately 10h 41m to drive from Boston to Virginia Beach.
- Distance: 496 miles
- Duration: 3h 1m
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Virginia Beach, VA, USA?
Allegiant Air, Delta and five other airlines fly from Boston to Virginia Beach hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Virginia Beach via Newark Penn Station in around 13h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston to Norfolk via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $390
Flights from Providence to Norfolk via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston to Norfolk via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $750
Flights from Boston to Norfolk via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $750
Flights from Providence to Norfolk via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston to Norfolk via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $750
Flights from Boston to Norfolk via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $750
Flights from Providence to Norfolk via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Boston to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60 - $220
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $450
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Boston to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $750
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Providence to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75 - $500
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21 - $350
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $10 - $120
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $19 - $190
- Business Seat - Adult
- $21 - $210
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $35 - $140
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $70 - $290
- First Class - Adult
- $70 - $350
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from South Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5 - $14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Children 11 and under
- $0
- Adult
- $5 - $14
Amtrak’s Northeast Regional train service serves the US’ busy northeast corridor from Virginia to Massachusetts; major stops include Boston, Providence, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Baltimore. Amenities include Wi-Fi, a quiet car, cafe and business-class seating, and travelling with a small dog or cat is permitted. Book at least 14 days in advance for a cheaper Saver Fare.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15 - $210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $2 - $110
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $15 - $210
- Business Class Seat
- $55 - $160
Train from Boston to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75 - $250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $35 - $130
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $75 - $250
- Business Class Seat
- $240 - $550
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24 - $70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20 - $75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $20 - $75
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30 - $110
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Boston, MA to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7 - $60
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 757-456-5555
- Website
- sprinterbus.net
Bus from Times Square – 37th St. to Norfolk, VA - Best Square
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Website
- https://www.sprinterbus.net/
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