There are 9 ways to get from New Castle to Virginia Beach by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Norfolkbus Greyhound US0355
8h 48m$40–78Bus via Dover
cheapest- Take the bus from Delaware Ave @ Adams St to Delaware State Universitybus 301
- Take the bus from Dover to Virginia Beachbus Nyc
8h 53m$37–59Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
9h 39m$102–811Drive 230.2 mi
- Drive from New Castle to Virginia Beachcar 230.2 mi
4h 55m$42–61Line 015 bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, line 035 bus
- Take the bus from 6Th St @ Delaware St to Delaware Ave @ Adams Stbus
- Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane PHL - ORF
- Take the bus from Shore & Pleasure House to Pacific & 26Thbus
5h 38m$96–1,017Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Wilmington to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
10h 26m$107–228Line 015 bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, line 035 bus
- Take the bus from 6Th St @ Delaware St to Delaware Ave @ Adams Stbus
- Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane BWI - ORF
- Take the bus from Shore & Pleasure House to Pacific & 26Thbus
5h 38m$91–974Line 015 bus, train, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, line 035 bus
- Take the bus from 6Th St @ Delaware St to Delaware Ave @ Adams Stbus
- Take the train from Wilmington to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane DCA - ORF
- Take the bus from Shore & Pleasure House to Pacific & 26Thbus
7h 1m$127–590Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wilmington to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane IAD - ORF
7h 45m$100–397
New Castle to Virginia Beach by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Castle to Virginia Beach is to bus via Dover which costs $35 - $60 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from New Castle to Virginia Beach is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from New Castle to Virginia Beach. However, there are services departing from 6Th St @ Delaware St and arriving at Virginia Beach via Delaware Ave @ Adams St, Wilmington Bus Station and Norfolk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from New Castle to Virginia Beach. However, there are services departing from Wilmington and arriving at Norfolk via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
The distance between New Castle and Virginia Beach is 260 miles. The road distance is 231.6 miles.
The best way to get from New Castle to Virginia Beach without a car is to bus which takes 8h 48m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from New Castle to Virginia Beach, including transfers.
New Castle to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wilmington Bus Station.
New Castle to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Wilmington station.
The best way to get from New Castle to Virginia Beach is to bus which takes 8h 48m and costs $40 - $80. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $100 - $850 and takes 9h 39m.
What companies run services between New Castle, DE, USA and Virginia Beach, VA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Norfolk twice daily. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Centerpoint Blvd @ Amazon.Com to Virginia Beach Amtrak Bus Stop via Market St @ 3Rd, Wilmington, Washington Union Station, Norfolk, and Norfolk in around 9h 39m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $25–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-652-3278
- Website
- DART
Bus from 6Th St @ Delaware St to Delaware Ave @ Adams St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- DART
Bus from Delaware Ave @ Adams St to Delaware State University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- DART
Bus from 6Th St @ Delaware St to Delaware Ave @ Adams St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- DART
Bus from 6Th St @ Delaware St to Delaware Ave @ Adams St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- DART
- Phone
- +1 757-222-6100
- Website
- Hampton Roads Transit
Bus from Shore & Pleasure House to Pacific & 26Th
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Hampton Roads Transit
Bus from Shore & Pleasure House to Pacific & 26Th
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Hampton Roads Transit
Bus from Shore & Pleasure House to Pacific & 26Th
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Hampton Roads Transit
- Phone
- +1 212 625 8882
- [email protected]
- Website
- hibusny.com
Bus from Dover to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- hibusny.com
- Adult
- $30–50
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More Questions & Answers
New Castle to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Norfolk station.
New Castle to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Castle to Virginia Beach is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from New Castle to Virginia Beach.
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