There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Virginia Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, 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 from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane GRR - ORF
7h 35m$139–684Drive 789.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Rapids to Virginia Beachcar 789.6 mi
15h$135–195Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus
- 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
24h 11m$161–290Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain
- Take the bus from Dntc to Parks & 19Thbus 020 / ...
28h 42mBus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoobus
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane AZO - ORF
9h 4m$147–706Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane ORD - ORF
9h 39m$227–738Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane MDW - ORF
9h 25m$284–1,085Bus, bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane DTW - ORF
8h 39m$209–1,047
Grand Rapids to Virginia Beach by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Virginia Beach is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Virginia Beach is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Virginia Beach. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids and arriving at Virginia Beach via Detroit Bus Station, Toledo Bus Stop and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 11m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Virginia Beach is 680 miles. The road distance is 794.2 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Virginia Beach without a car is to bus which takes 24h 11m and costs $160 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Grand Rapids to Virginia Beach, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Grand Rapids station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Virginia Beach is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $290 and takes 24h 11m.
Grand Rapids to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Virginia Beach is 794 miles. It takes approximately 15h to drive from Grand Rapids to Virginia Beach.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Virginia Beach, VA, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Virginia Beach via Detroit Bus Station, Toledo Bus Stop, and Washington Union Station in around 24h 11m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Detroit to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Detroit to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Detroit to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- 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
- 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
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 757-222-6100
- Website
- Hampton Roads Transit
Bus from Dntc to Parks & 19Th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Hampton Roads Transit
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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