There are 7 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Ashland by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Norfolk International Airport to Tri-State Airport
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane ORF - HTS
5h 50m$113–429Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Norfolk to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus Greyhound US0654s
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Ashlandbus Charlotte
15h 50m$74–158Bus, train
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
14h 37m$141–293Drive 478.7 mi
- Drive from Virginia Beach to Ashlandcar 478.7 mi
8h 23m$88–127Fly Norfolk International Airport to Yeager Airport, train
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane ORF - CRW
- Take the train from Charleston Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 43m$440–2,192Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Tri-State Airport
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane RIC - HTS
8h 31m$110–467Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Alexandriatrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Alexandria to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
17h 55m$209–434
Virginia Beach to Ashland by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Beach to Ashland is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Beach to Ashland is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $110 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia Beach to Ashland. However, there are services departing from Virginia Beach and arriving at Ashland via Norfolk and Winston Salem(Trans Center). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Virginia Beach station to Ashland station. However, there are services departing from Newtown Road Station and arriving at Ashland Amtrak Station via Norfolk and Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 55m.
The distance between Virginia Beach and Ashland is 393 miles. The road distance is 481.5 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Ashland without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 37m and costs $140 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Virginia Beach to Ashland, including transfers.
Virginia Beach to Ashland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Norfolk station.
Virginia Beach to Ashland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Ashland is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $110 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $160 and takes 15h 50m, you could also train, which costs $200 - $440 and takes 17h 55m.
What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Ashland, KY, USA?
American Airlines flies from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Tri-State Airport (HTS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Ashland via Norfolk and Winston Salem(Trans Center) in around 15h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Tri-State Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Tri-State Airport via Reagan Washington, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Yeager Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Yeager Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Tri-State Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Yeager Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Yeager Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Station to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Virginia Beach to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Virginia Beach to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Ashland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Virginia Beach to Ashland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Winston Salem(Trans Center) station.
Virginia Beach to Ashland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia Beach to Ashland is 481 miles. It takes approximately 8h 23m to drive from Virginia Beach to Ashland.
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