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How to get fromVirginia Beach to Chapel Hillby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Chapel Hill by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus via Richmond

    best
    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus FlixBus N2601
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Durhambus bus FlixBus N2471
    7h 13m
    $45–82

  2. Drive 200.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Chapel Hillcar car 200.5 mi
    4h 28m
    $37–53

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    9h 11m
    $94–192

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ORF - RDU
    6h 50m
    $301–586

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Norfolk to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0654s
    9h 20m
    $40–70

Virginia Beach to Chapel Hill by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 275.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Virginia Beach to E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via Richmond, Durham, and Durham Station in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pacific & 28Th to E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via Newtown Rd Station, Newtown Road Station, Harbor Park Station, Norfolk, Petersburg Amtrak Station, Durham Amtrak Station, and Durham Station in around 9h 11m.

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