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

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There are 5 ways to get from Chapel Hill to Virginia Beach by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Durham to Richmondbus bus FlixBus N2471
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Virginia Beachbus bus FlixBus N2601
    8h 7m

  2. Drive 200.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chapel Hill to Virginia Beachcar car 200.7 mi
    4h 25m
    $37–53

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain train Northeast Regional
    9h 51m
    $94–192

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane RDU - ORF
    6h 37m
    $300–586

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Petersburg Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dntc to Parks & 19Thbus bus 020 / ...
    12h 1m
    $56–110

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar103Weekly Planes
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 275.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA and Virginia Beach, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from E Franklin St at Coffee Shop to Virginia Beach via Durham Station, Durham, and Richmond in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Franklin St at Coffee Shop to Parks & 19Th via Durham Station, Durham Amtrak Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, Norfolk, Harbor Park Station, Newtown Road Station, and Newtown Rd Station in around 9h 51m.

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