There are 9 ways to get from Carolinas to Virginia by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport
best- Take the bus from Rockingham to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane CLT - ORF
5h 18m$148–504Drive 282.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carolinas to Virginia Beachcar 282.1 mi
5h 50m$52–75Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Hamlet Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
10h 3m$139–277Train, bus
- Take the train from Hamlet Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Norfolkbus Greyhound US0654s
10h 41m$95–166Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Rockingham to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CLT - DCA
5h 31m$159–686Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport
- Take the bus from Rockingham to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane CLT - RIC
6h 24m$127–513Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport
- Take the bus from Rockingham to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)plane CLT - PHF
6h 20m$119–455Train to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Hamlet Station to Carytrain
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane RDU - DCA
6h 3m$614–1,302Bus
- Take the bus from Rockingham to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Virginia Beachbus
10h 59m$108–165
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carolinas to Virginia is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Carolinas to Virginia is to bus and fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Carolinas to Virginia. However, there are services departing from Rockingham and arriving at Virginia Beach via Fayetteville Bus Station and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Carolinas station to Virginia station. However, there are services departing from Hamlet Station and arriving at Newtown Road Station via Petersburg Amtrak Station and Harbor Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
The distance between Carolinas and Virginia is 391 miles. The road distance is 283.8 miles.
The best way to get from Carolinas to Virginia without a car is to train which takes 10h 3m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Carolinas to Virginia, including transfers.
Carolinas to Virginia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Rockingham station.
Carolinas to Virginia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Hamlet Station.
The best way to get from Carolinas to Virginia is to train which takes 10h 3m and costs $130 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 10h 59m.
What companies run services between Carolinas, NC, USA and Virginia, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Carolinas to Parks & 19Th via Hamlet Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, Norfolk, Harbor Park Station, Newtown Road Station, and Newtown Rd Station in around 10h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Carolinas to Virginia Beach via Rockingham, Fayetteville Bus Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 10h 59m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Asheville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Hamlet Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Hamlet Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Hamlet Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rockingham to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Rockingham to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Rockingham to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Rockingham to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Rockingham to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Carolinas to Virginia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Fayetteville Bus Station.
Carolinas to Virginia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carolinas to Virginia is 284 miles. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Carolinas to Virginia.
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