There are 4 ways to get from Detroit to Virginia Beach by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
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 Detroit (DTW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane DTW - ORF
- Take the bus from Shore & Pleasure House to Pacific & 26Thbus
4h 51m$207–242Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beachbus
19h$121–217Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Toledo to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain
23h 19m$425–716Drive 680.7 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Virginia Beachcar 680.7 mi
12h 29m$125–180
Detroit to Virginia Beach by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Virginia Beach is to bus which costs $120 - $220 and takes 19h.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Virginia Beach is to fly and line 035 bus which takes 4h 51m and costs $200 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Virginia Beach. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Virginia Beach via Toledo Bus Stop and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h.
The distance between Detroit and Virginia Beach is 573 miles. The road distance is 684.6 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Virginia Beach without a car is to bus which takes 19h and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Detroit to Virginia Beach, including transfers.
Detroit to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Toledo Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Virginia Beach is 685 miles. It takes approximately 12h 29m to drive from Detroit to Virginia Beach.
Book your Detroit to Virginia Beach bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Virginia Beach, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Virginia Beach via Toledo Bus Stop and Washington Union Station in around 19h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Norfolk International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Detroit to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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