There are 6 ways to get from Salem to Virginia Beach by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
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Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly, line 035 bus
best- Take the train from Salem to Chelseatrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane BOS - ORF
- Take the bus from Shore & Pleasure House to Pacific & 26Thbus
4h 49m$88–403Bus via Wesleyan & Diamond Springs
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Ave to Times Square – 37th St.bus Boston
- Take the bus from Times Square – 37th St. to Virginia Beach, VA - Wesleyan Dr.bus Sprinter Bus
16h 58m$74–114Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Virginia Beachbus FlixBus 2608
16h 14m$95–177Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
16h 48m$217–467Drive 572.4 mi
- Drive from Salem to Virginia Beachcar 572.4 mi
11h 29m$105–151Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ruggles to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane PVD - ORF
7h 4m$115–407
Salem to Virginia Beach by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Virginia Beach is to bus via Wesleyan & Diamond Springs which costs $70 - $120 and takes 16h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Virginia Beach is to train and fly and line 035 bus which takes 4h 49m and costs $85 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Salem to Virginia Beach. However, there are services departing from North St @ Essex St and arriving at Virginia Beach via Boston and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Salem to Virginia Beach station. However, there are services departing from Salem and arriving at Newtown Road Station via Boston and Harbor Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 48m.
The distance between Salem and Virginia Beach is 506 miles. The road distance is 575.8 miles.
The best way to get from Salem to Virginia Beach without a car is to bus which takes 16h 14m and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Salem to Virginia Beach, including transfers.
Salem to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Salem to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Salem to Virginia Beach is to bus which takes 16h 14m and costs $90 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $470 and takes 16h 48m.
What companies run services between Salem, MA, USA and Virginia Beach, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from North St @ Essex St to Virginia Beach via Surface Rd @ Hanover St, Haymarket, Downtown Crossing, Boston, and Newark Penn Station in around 16h 14m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Norfolk twice daily. Tickets cost $210–450 and the journey takes 13h 14m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Norfolk International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Norfolk International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Train from Salem to Chelsea
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Train from Ruggles to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–450
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Ave to Times Square – 37th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- CoachRun
- Phone
- +1 757-456-5555
- Website
- Sprinter Bus
Bus from Times Square – 37th St. to Virginia Beach, VA - Wesleyan Dr.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Sprinter Bus
- Passenger
- $50–60
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More Questions & Answers
Salem to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Salem to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Norfolk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Virginia Beach is 576 miles. It takes approximately 11h 29m to drive from Salem to Virginia Beach.
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