There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Virginia Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Norfolk International Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane IAH - ORF
6h 7m$158–684Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Richmond International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane IAH - RIC
- Take the bus from Richmond to Virginia Beachbus
9h 11m$148–679Bus via Sandy Springs
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Virginia Beachbus
31h 8m$219–350Train, bus
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Virginia Beachbus
41h 32m$393–907Drive 1,360.4 mi
- Drive from Houston to Virginia Beachcar 1,360.4 mi
23h 31m$249–359Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane HOU - ORF
6h 58m$226–981Bus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Virginia Beachbus
33h 8m$196–407
Houston to Virginia Beach by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Virginia Beach is to bus which costs $190 - $410 and takes 33h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Virginia Beach is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Virginia Beach. However, there are services departing from Louisiana St @ Preston St and arriving at Virginia Beach via Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta Bus Station and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 8m.
The distance between Houston and Virginia Beach is 1250 miles. The road distance is 1368.4 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Virginia Beach without a car is to bus via Sandy Springs which takes 31h 8m and costs $210 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Houston to Virginia Beach, including transfers.
Houston to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd station.
The best way to get from Houston to Virginia Beach is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Sandy Springs, which costs $210 - $350 and takes 31h 8m.
Houston to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Atlanta station.
Virginia Beach is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 9:17 PM in Houston and 10:17 PM in Virginia Beach.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Virginia Beach, VA, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to Virginia Beach via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 31h 8m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Richmond International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Virginia Beach is 1368 miles. It takes approximately 23h 31m to drive from Houston to Virginia Beach.
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