There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City to Virginia Beach by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, 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
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane MCI - ORF
7h 12m$195–880Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain
34h 4m$368–853Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beachbus
34h 25m$219–356Drive 1,163.5 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Virginia Beachcar 1,163.5 mi
19h 41m$213–307Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beachbus
36h$283–524
Kansas City to Virginia Beach by train, tram, and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Virginia Beach is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 19h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Virginia Beach is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $190 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Virginia Beach. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Virginia Beach via St Louis Bus Station and Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Virginia Beach station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Newtown Road Station via Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station and Harbor Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 4m.
The distance between Kansas City and Virginia Beach is 1066 miles. The road distance is 1170.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Virginia Beach without a car is to train which takes 34h 4m and costs $360 - $900.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Kansas City to Virginia Beach, including transfers.
Kansas City to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Virginia Beach is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $190 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $360 - $900 and takes 34h 4m, you could also bus, which costs $210 - $360 and takes 34h 25m.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Virginia Beach, VA, USA?
Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kansas City to Parks & 19Th via Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, Norfolk, Harbor Park Station, Newtown Road Station, and Newtown Rd Station in around 34h 4m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Kansas City to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Kansas City to Norfolk International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Kansas City to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Virginia Beach is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 2:48 PM in Kansas City and 3:48 PM in Virginia Beach.
Kansas City to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Virginia Beach is 1170 miles. It takes approximately 19h 41m to drive from Kansas City to Virginia Beach.
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