There are 5 ways to get from Tri-Cities to Virginia Beach by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane TRI - ORF
5h 5m$97–380Drive 409 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tri-Cities to Virginia Beachcar 409 mi
7h 54m$75–108Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Christiansburgbus
- Take the bus from Exit 118 - Park and Ride to Roanoke Campbell Courtbus Swb
- Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain
- Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Virginia Beachbus
13h 43m$125–191Bus, train via Arlington
- Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Salem VDOT Park & Ridebus
- Take the train from Roanoke to Alexandriatrain
- Take the train from Alexandria to Norfolktrain
17h 7m$208–391Bus
- Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Washington Union Stationbus Highlands Rhythm
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beachbus FlixBus 2605
13h 51m$130–178
Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tri-Cities to Virginia Beach is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Tri-Cities to Virginia Beach is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $95 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Tri-Cities to Virginia Beach. However, there are services departing from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot and arriving at Virginia Beach via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 51m.
The distance between Tri-Cities and Virginia Beach is 371 miles. The road distance is 411.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tri-Cities to Virginia Beach without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 43m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Tri-Cities to Virginia Beach, including transfers.
Tri-Cities to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, depart from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot station.
The best way to get from Tri-Cities to Virginia Beach is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $95 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $180 and takes 13h 51m.
Tri-Cities to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tri-Cities to Virginia Beach is 411 miles. It takes approximately 7h 54m to drive from Tri-Cities to Virginia Beach.
What companies run services between Tri-Cities, TN, USA and Virginia Beach, VA, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tri-Cities to Virginia Beach via Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot and Washington Union Station in around 13h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Roanoke to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Christiansburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Salem VDOT Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- valleymetro.com
Bus from Exit 118 - Park and Ride to Roanoke Campbell Court
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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