There are 7 ways to get from North Carolina to Virginia 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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane CLT - ORF
2h 51m$88–423Drive 328.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlotte to Virginia Beachcar 328.6 mi
6h 29m$60–87Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Richmondbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
- Take the bus from Richmond to Virginia Beachbus FlixBus 2605
9h 25m$61–112Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
11h 55m$132–296Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Hillsborough St at Enterprise St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane RDU - DCA
2h 57m$554–1,206Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CLT - DCA
3h 3m$99–605Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Richmond International Airport, bus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane CLT - RIC
- Take the bus from Government Center Westbound Station to Allison St Westbound Stationbus
3h 57m$67–432
North Carolina to Virginia by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Carolina to Virginia is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from North Carolina to Virginia is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs $85 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from North Carolina station to Virginia. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at Virginia Beach via Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from North Carolina station to Virginia station. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at Newtown Road Station via Petersburg Amtrak Station and Harbor Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
The distance between North Carolina and Virginia is 306 miles. The road distance is 330.5 miles.
The best way to get from North Carolina to Virginia without a car is to bus which takes 9h 25m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from North Carolina to Virginia, including transfers.
North Carolina to Virginia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
North Carolina to Virginia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from North Carolina to Virginia is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs $85 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 9h 25m, you could also train, which costs $130 - $300 and takes 11h 55m.
What companies run services between North Carolina, USA and Virginia, USA?
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Virginia Beach via Richmond and Richmond in around 9h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Asheville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Hillsborough St at Enterprise St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
- Phone
- (804) 358-4782
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridegrtc.com
Bus from Government Center Westbound Station to Allison St Westbound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- http://www.ridegrtc.com
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More Questions & Answers
North Carolina to Virginia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Richmond station.
North Carolina to Virginia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Carolina to Virginia is 331 miles. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from North Carolina to Virginia.
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