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How to get fromCarbondale to Virginia Beachby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Carbondale to Virginia Beach by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane MWA - ORF
    6h 26m
    $263–1,004

  2. Drive  872.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Virginia Beachcar car 872.8 mi
    15h 20m
    $150–216

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Richmondbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Richmond to Virginia Beachbus bus
    22h 20m
    $156–240

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain train
    31h 52m
    $709–1,140

  5. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane STL - ORF
    6h 13m
    $238–1,041

  6. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane PAH - ORF
    9h 9m
    $242–1,032

  7. Bus to Nashville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane BNA - ORF
    7h 34m
    $235–1,016

Carbondale to Virginia Beach by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration22h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 734.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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) twice daily. 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 20m.

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