There are 9 ways to get from Princeton to Virginia Beach by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane EWR - ORF
5h 8m$104–413Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Stationtrain Tre
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beachbus FlixBus 2608
9h 13m$45–80Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
10h 39m$128–277Drive 307.1 mi
- Drive from Princeton to Virginia Beachcar 307.1 mi
6h 24m$57–81Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane JFK - ORF
6h 3m$94–409Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, line 035 bus
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station 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 49m$103–499Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane LGA - ORF
6h 43m$103–507Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Trenton to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane BWI - ORF
6h 36m$112–477Train via S Clinton Ave At Barlow St (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Trenton to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
11h 16m$116–261
Princeton to Virginia Beach by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Virginia Beach is to train and bus which costs $45 - $80 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Virginia Beach is to train and fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $100 - $420.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton to Virginia Beach. However, there are services departing from Princeton and arriving at Norfolk via Princeton Junction Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
The distance between Princeton and Virginia Beach is 345 miles. The road distance is 308.9 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Virginia Beach without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 13m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Princeton to Virginia Beach, including transfers.
Princeton to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station.
Princeton to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Norfolk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Virginia Beach is 309 miles. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Princeton to Virginia Beach.
There are 477+ hotels available in Virginia Beach.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Virginia Beach, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Norfolk twice a week. Tickets cost $120–260 and the journey takes 7h 59m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
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