There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Virginia Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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 11m$148–584Fly 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 15m$139–632Bus 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 12m$230–363Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Alexandriatrain
- Take the train from Alexandria to Norfolktrain
44h 47m$564–1,131Drive 1,360.8 mi
- Drive from Houston to Virginia Beachcar 1,360.8 mi
23h 30m$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$186–781Bus
- 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 13m$227–430
Houston to Virginia Beach by train, tram, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Virginia Beach is to bus which costs $220 - $430 and takes 33h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Virginia Beach is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $140 - $600.
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 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Virginia Beach station. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Newtown Road Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Alexandria and Harbor Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 47m.
The distance between Houston and Virginia Beach is 1250 miles. The road distance is 1368.8 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Virginia Beach without a car is to bus via Sandy Springs which takes 31h 12m and costs $230 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 11m 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.
Houston to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Virginia Beach is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Sandy Springs, which costs $230 - $370 and takes 31h 12m, you could also train, which costs $550 - $1,200 and takes 44h 47m.
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 2 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 12m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Richmond International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Richmond International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Atlanta station.
Virginia Beach is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 9:13 PM in Houston and 10:13 PM in Virginia Beach.
Houston to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Virginia Beach is 1369 miles. It takes approximately 23h 30m to drive from Houston to Virginia Beach.
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