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

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There are 5 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Durham 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 Greyhound US0670
    7h 30m
    $43–82

  2. Drive 189.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Durhamcar car 189.6 mi
    4h 8m
    $35–50

  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
    8h 17m
    $91–189

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ORF - RDU
    6h 38m
    $301–586

  5. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Norfolk to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0654s
    9h 10m
    $40–70

Virginia Beach to Durham by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 283.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Durham, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Durham via Richmond in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pacific & 28Th to Durham Amtrak Station via Newtown Rd Station, Newtown Road Station, Harbor Park Station, Norfolk, and Petersburg Amtrak Station in around 8h 17m.

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