There are 5 ways to get from Jacksonville to Virginia Beach by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, line 035 bus
best- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane JAX - ORF
- Take the bus from Shore & Pleasure House to Pacific & 26Thbus
4h 49m$187–513Drive 616.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jacksonville to Virginia Beachcar 616.5 mi
10h 43m$113–163Bus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Richmondbus FlixBus N2472
- Take the bus from Richmond to Virginia Beachbus FlixBus N2601
14h 50m$135–211Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
16h 25m$233–472Bus via Sumter
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Sumter Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Norfolkbus
18h 27m$157–251
Jacksonville to Virginia Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville to Virginia Beach is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville to Virginia Beach is to fly and line 035 bus which takes 4h 49m and costs $180 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacksonville to Virginia Beach. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Virginia Beach via Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Jacksonville to Virginia Beach station. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Newtown Road Station via Petersburg Amtrak Station and Harbor Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 25m.
The distance between Jacksonville and Virginia Beach is 582 miles. The road distance is 620.1 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Virginia Beach without a car is to bus which takes 14h 50m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Jacksonville to Virginia Beach, including transfers.
Jacksonville to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Jacksonville station.
Jacksonville to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jacksonville station.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Virginia Beach is to bus which takes 14h 50m and costs $130 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $480 and takes 16h 25m.
What companies run services between Jacksonville, FL, USA and Virginia Beach, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Jacksonville to Virginia Beach via Richmond in around 14h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State St + Jefferson St to Parks & 19Th via Amtrak Station, Jacksonville, Petersburg Amtrak Station, Norfolk, Harbor Park Station, Newtown Road Station, and Newtown Rd Station in around 16h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jacksonville to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 757-222-6100
- Website
- gohrt.com
Bus from Shore & Pleasure House to Pacific & 26Th
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://gohrt.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $130–200
Bus from Richmond to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Jacksonville to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Richmond station.
Jacksonville to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville to Virginia Beach is 620 miles. It takes approximately 10h 43m to drive from Jacksonville to Virginia Beach.
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