There are 7 ways to get from Carbondale to Virginia Beach by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane MWA - ORF
7h 29m$198–819Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Virginia Beachbus
22h 25m$141–219Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain
31h 53m$335–779Drive 872.8 mi
- Drive from Carbondale to Virginia Beachcar 872.8 mi
15h 20m$160–231Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane PAH - ORF
8h 44m$157–698Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane STL - ORF
8h 44m$162–719Bus to Nashville, fly
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane BNA - ORF
8h 31m$157–677
Carbondale to Virginia Beach by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Virginia Beach is to bus which costs $140 - $220 and takes 22h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Virginia Beach is to fly which takes 7h 29m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Carbondale station to Virginia Beach. However, there are services departing from Carbondale Intermodal Station and arriving at Virginia Beach via Nashville Bus Station, Lynchburg Transit Center and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Carbondale to Virginia Beach station. However, there are services departing from Carbondale and arriving at Newtown Road Station via Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station and Harbor Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 53m.
The distance between Carbondale and Virginia Beach is 741 miles. The road distance is 877.9 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Virginia Beach without a car is to bus which takes 22h 25m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Carbondale to Virginia Beach, including transfers.
Carbondale to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Carbondale Intermodal Station.
Carbondale to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carbondale station.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Virginia Beach is to fly which takes 7h 29m and costs $190 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $220 and takes 22h 25m, you could also train, which costs $330 - $800 and takes 31h 53m.
What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Virginia Beach, VA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Virginia Beach via Nashville Bus Station, Lynchburg Transit Center, and Richmond in around 22h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Nashville to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Nashville to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Carbondale to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Virginia Beach is 1h ahead of Carbondale. It is currently 9:13 AM in Carbondale and 10:13 AM in Virginia Beach.
Carbondale to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carbondale to Virginia Beach is 878 miles. It takes approximately 15h 20m to drive from Carbondale to Virginia Beach.
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