There are 7 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Carbondale by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ORF - MWA
8h 46m$155–620Fly to Nashville, bus
cheapest- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Nashville (BNA)plane ORF - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
9h 13m$132–522Bus
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
22h 35m$151–244Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain
32h 35m$346–784Drive 873.4 mi
- Drive from Virginia Beach to Carbondalecar 873.4 mi
15h 17m$160–231Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane ORF - PAH
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar
11h 9m$137–539Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ORF - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
9h 42m$152–673
Virginia Beach to Carbondale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Beach to Carbondale is to bus which costs $150 - $250 and takes 22h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Beach to Carbondale is to fly which takes 8h 46m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia Beach to Carbondale station. However, there are services departing from Virginia Beach and arriving at Carbondale Intermodal Station via Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station, Charlottesville Union Station and Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Virginia Beach station to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Newtown Road Station and arriving at Carbondale via Norfolk, Petersburg Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 35m.
The distance between Virginia Beach and Carbondale is 740 miles. The road distance is 878.5 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Carbondale without a car is to bus which takes 22h 35m and costs $150 - $250.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Virginia Beach to Carbondale, including transfers.
Virginia Beach to Carbondale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Virginia Beach station.
Virginia Beach to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Carbondale is to fly which takes 8h 46m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $250 and takes 22h 35m, you could also train, which costs $340 - $800 and takes 32h 35m.
What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station, Charlottesville Amtrak Station, Charlottesville Union Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 22h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Nashville via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Virginia Beach to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Virginia Beach to Carbondale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Richmond station.
Carbondale is 1h behind Virginia Beach. It is currently 5:18 AM in Virginia Beach and 4:18 AM in Carbondale.
Virginia Beach to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia Beach to Carbondale is 879 miles. It takes approximately 15h 17m to drive from Virginia Beach to Carbondale.
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