There are 7 ways to get from Columbus to Virginia Beach by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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.
Fly, line 035 bus
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane CMH - ORF
- Take the bus from Shore & Pleasure House to Pacific & 26Thbus
4h 31m$177–833Bus via Columbus
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beachbus
16h 5m$93–182Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beachbus
15h 25m$94–178Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain
20h 1m$190–407Drive 536.9 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Virginia Beachcar 536.9 mi
10h 49m$98–142Bus, train via Richmond
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain
20h 40m$187–401Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain
- Take the train from Alexandria to Norfolktrain
21h 53m$222–485
Columbus to Virginia Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Virginia Beach is to bus via Columbus which costs $90 - $190 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Virginia Beach is to fly and line 035 bus which takes 4h 31m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Virginia Beach. However, there are services departing from Columbus and arriving at Virginia Beach via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 25m.
The distance between Columbus and Virginia Beach is 454 miles. The road distance is 540 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Virginia Beach without a car is to bus which takes 15h 25m and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Columbus to Virginia Beach, including transfers.
Columbus to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Columbus station.
Columbus to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Virginia Beach is 540 miles. It takes approximately 10h 49m to drive from Columbus to Virginia Beach.
Book your Columbus to Virginia Beach bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Virginia Beach, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Columbus to Virginia Beach via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and Washington Union Station in around 15h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 757-222-6100
- Website
- Hampton Roads Transit
Bus from Shore & Pleasure House to Pacific & 26Th
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Hampton Roads Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
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