There are 7 ways to get from Chester to Virginia Beach by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Philadelphia International Airport, line 035 bus
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane PHL - ORF
- Take the bus from Shore & Pleasure House to Pacific & 26Thbus
3h 51m$88–463Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Norfolkbus Greyhound US0355
8h 55m$44–79Bus via Philadelphia Bus Station (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beachbus FlixBus 2608
8h 41m$51–81Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
9h 40m$103–812Drive 248.4 mi
- Drive from Chester to Virginia Beachcar 248.4 mi
5h 16m$46–66Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane BWI - ORF
5h 13m$91–973Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Wilmington to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
10h 1m$107–227
Chester to Virginia Beach by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Virginia Beach is to bus which costs $40 - $80 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Virginia Beach is to fly and line 035 bus which takes 3h 51m and costs $85 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Virginia Beach. However, there are services departing from 6th St & Welsh St - Chester Tran Ctr and arriving at Virginia Beach via 69th St Transit Center South Terminal and Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Virginia Beach. However, there are services departing from Chester Transit Center and arriving at Norfolk via Wilmington and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Chester and Virginia Beach is 240 miles. The road distance is 249.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Virginia Beach without a car is to bus via Philadelphia Bus Station which takes 8h 41m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Chester to Virginia Beach, including transfers.
Chester to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Chester to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Wilmington station.
The best way to get from Chester to Virginia Beach is to bus via Philadelphia Bus Station which takes 8h 41m and costs $50 - $85. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $100 - $850 and takes 9h 40m.
What companies run services between Chester, PA, USA and Virginia Beach, VA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beach twice daily. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chester Transit Center to Virginia Beach Amtrak Bus Stop via Wilmington, Washington Union Station, Norfolk, and Norfolk in around 9h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wilmington to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $25–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 757-222-6100
- Website
- gohrt.com
Bus from Shore & Pleasure House to Pacific & 26Th
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://gohrt.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Virginia Beach station.
Chester to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Virginia Beach is 250 miles. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Chester to Virginia Beach.
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