There are 8 ways to get from Salem to Virginia Beach by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, 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.
Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane BWI - ORF
4h 47m$160–1,055Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broadway At Walnut St to 6Th St At Race Stbus 401
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beachbus FlixBus 2608
8h 43m$45–91Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
9h 22m$172–894Drive 244.3 mi
- Drive from Salem to Virginia Beachcar 244.3 mi
5h 16m$45–65Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Broadway At Walnut St to 6Th St At Race Stbus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane PHL - ORF
5h 58m$96–482Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane DCA - ORF
5h 47m$191–1,252Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 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
6h 20m$166–1,061Bus, train
- Take the bus from Broadway At Walnut St to 6Th St At Race Stbus 401
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
11h 56m$122–263
Salem to Virginia Beach by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Virginia Beach is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Virginia Beach is to train and fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $160 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Salem to Virginia Beach. However, there are services departing from Broadway At Walnut St and arriving at Virginia Beach via Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Salem 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 22m.
The distance between Salem and Virginia Beach is 277 miles. The road distance is 245.7 miles.
The best way to get from Salem to Virginia Beach without a car is to bus which takes 8h 43m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Salem to Virginia Beach, including transfers.
Salem to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Broadway At Walnut St station.
Salem to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Wilmington station.
The best way to get from Salem to Virginia Beach is to bus which takes 8h 43m and costs $45 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $900 and takes 9h 22m.
What companies run services between Salem, NJ, USA and Virginia Beach, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Broadway At Walnut St to Virginia Beach via 6Th St At Race St and Philadelphia Bus Station in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Salem to Virginia Beach Amtrak Bus Stop via Wilmington, Washington Union Station, Norfolk, and Norfolk in around 9h 22m.
- 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 BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- 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 Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
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
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 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 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
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Broadway At Walnut St to 6Th St At Race St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $5–16
Bus from Broadway At Walnut St to 6Th St At Race St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $5–16
Bus from Broadway At Walnut St to 6Th St At Race St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $5–16
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Salem to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at 6Th St At Race St station.
Salem to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Virginia Beach is 246 miles. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Salem to Virginia Beach.
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