There are 5 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Clayton by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Richmond
best- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus FlixBus N2601
- Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
5h 58m$84–133Drive 183 mi
cheapest- Drive from Virginia Beach to Claytoncar 183 mi
3h 49m$34–49Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Selma Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
7h 8m$110–209Fly, taxi
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane ORF - RDU
- Take the taxi from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Claytontaxi
5h 48m$465–680Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0654s
8h 30m$59–91
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Beach to Clayton is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Beach to Clayton is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia Beach to Clayton station. However, there are services departing from Virginia Beach and arriving at Raleigh Bus Station via Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Virginia Beach station to Clayton station. However, there are services departing from Newtown Road Station and arriving at Selma Station via Norfolk and Petersburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Virginia Beach and Clayton is 279 miles. The road distance is 184 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Clayton without a car is to bus via Richmond which takes 5h 58m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Virginia Beach to Clayton, including transfers.
Virginia Beach to Clayton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Virginia Beach station.
Virginia Beach to Clayton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Clayton is to bus via Richmond which takes 5h 58m and costs $80 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $210 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Clayton, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Clayton via Richmond and Raleigh Bus Station in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pacific & 28Th to Clayton via Newtown Rd Station, Newtown Road Station, Harbor Park Station, Norfolk, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Selma Station in around 7h 8m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
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
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Selma Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- 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 Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Durham's Best Cab
- Phone
- +1 919-680-3330
- Website
- durhamtaxi.com
Sondos Taxi
- Phone
- +1 919-937-0114
- Website
- facebook.com
Amigo Cab
- Phone
- +1 919-444-4434
- Website
- amigocabco.com
RDU Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +1 919-214-0475
- Website
- rdu---taxi.com
Taxi Taxi
- Phone
- +1-919-333-3333
- Website
- taxitaxiofraleigh.com
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More Questions & Answers
Virginia Beach to Clayton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Richmond station.
Virginia Beach to Clayton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia Beach to Clayton is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Virginia Beach to Clayton.
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