There are 7 ways to get from Bristol to Virginia Beach by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus), or train
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Line 102 bus, fly
best- Take the bus from N Main St @ Riverside Ave to Main St @ Atheneum Sqbus
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane BDL - ORF
5h 44m$103–538Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
- Take the bus from New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadway to Virginia Beachbus Nyc
13h 55m$54–144Train via Bridgeport
- Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain Waterbury
- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
14h 15m$187–380Drive 446.8 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Virginia Beachcar 446.8 mi
9h 9m$82–118Bus via Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Hartford to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphiabus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beachbus
14h 28m$92–219Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
- Take the train from New Haven to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
16h 3m$178–388Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Newport Newstrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from Newport News to Virginia Beach Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
16h 42m$177–367
Bristol to Virginia Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Virginia Beach is to bus which costs $50 - $150 and takes 13h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Virginia Beach is to line 102 bus and fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol to Virginia Beach. However, there are services departing from Riverside Ave @ Main St and arriving at Parks & 21St via Hartford Union Station, New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadway and Virginia Beach & Fair Meadows. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Virginia Beach. However, there are services departing from Waterbury and arriving at Norfolk via Bridgeport Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
The distance between Bristol and Virginia Beach is 451 miles. The road distance is 449.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Virginia Beach without a car is to bus which takes 13h 55m and costs $50 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Bristol to Virginia Beach, including transfers.
Bristol to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Hartford Union Station.
Bristol to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Waterbury station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Virginia Beach is to bus which takes 13h 55m and costs $50 - $150. Alternatively, you can train via Bridgeport, which costs $180 - $380 and takes 14h 15m.
What companies run services between Bristol, CT, USA and Virginia Beach, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Riverside Ave @ Main St to Parks & 21St via Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Hartford Union Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, 34 St-Herald Sq, East Broadway, New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadway, Virginia Beach, and Virginia Beach & Fair Meadows in around 13h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bristol to Virginia Beach Amtrak Bus Stop via Waterbury, Bridgeport, Bridgeport Amtrak Station, Norfolk, and Norfolk in around 14h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Waterbury to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Newport News
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from N Main St @ Riverside Ave to Main St @ Atheneum Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 212 625 8882
- [email protected]
- Website
- hibusny.com
Bus from New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadway to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Schedules at
- hibusny.com
- Adult
- $30–100
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hartford to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Newport News to Virginia Beach Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Bristol to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Bridgeport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Virginia Beach is 449 miles. It takes approximately 9h 9m to drive from Bristol to Virginia Beach.
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