There are 8 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Gastonia by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 035 bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly, train
best- Take the bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Shore & Pleasure Housebus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane ORF - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Gastonia Stationtrain
5h 53m$106–521Drive 347.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Virginia Beach to Gastoniacar 347.7 mi
6h 50m$64–92Bus via Richmond
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Gastonia Transitbus
11h 14m$92–149Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
12h 34m$148–304Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane RIC - CLT
8h 11m$109–600Bus to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Salisbury Park & Ridebus
- Fly from Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SBY - CLT
8h 8m$127–564Bus, line 1 bus to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Williamsburg Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from N Boundary St at Williamsburg Tc to Elmhurst St at Lee Hallbus
- Fly from Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane PHF - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Gastonia Stationtrain
8h 35m$110–499Bus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0654s
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Gastonia Transitbus Greyhound US0650s
12h 46m$102–152
Virginia Beach to Gastonia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Beach to Gastonia is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Beach to Gastonia is to line 035 bus and fly and train which takes 5h 53m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia Beach to Gastonia. However, there are services departing from Virginia Beach and arriving at Gastonia Transit via Richmond and Raleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Virginia Beach station to Gastonia station. However, there are services departing from Newtown Road Station and arriving at Gastonia Station via Norfolk, Petersburg Amtrak Station and Charlotte Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 34m.
The distance between Virginia Beach and Gastonia is 341 miles. The road distance is 349.7 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Gastonia without a car is to bus via Richmond which takes 11h 14m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Virginia Beach to Gastonia, including transfers.
Virginia Beach to Gastonia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Virginia Beach station.
Virginia Beach to Gastonia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Gastonia is to bus via Richmond which takes 11h 14m and costs $90 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $310 and takes 12h 34m.
What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Gastonia, Gaston County, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Gastonia Transit via Richmond and Raleigh Bus Station in around 11h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pacific & 28Th to Gastonia Station via Newtown Rd Station, Newtown Road Station, Harbor Park Station, Norfolk, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Charlotte Amtrak Station in around 12h 34m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Gastonia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Gastonia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 757-222-6100
- Website
- gohrt.com
Bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Shore & Pleasure House
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://gohrt.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Virginia Beach to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Virginia Beach to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Virginia Beach to Salisbury Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Virginia Beach to Williamsburg Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Norfolk to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–65
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Gastonia Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Virginia Beach to Salisbury Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Virginia Beach to Williamsburg Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $24–35
Bus from Norfolk to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Gastonia Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 757-220-5493
- Website
- gowata.org
Bus from N Boundary St at Williamsburg Tc to Elmhurst St at Lee Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- gowata.org
- seniors 65+, students and Medicare
- $1
- Standard Fare
- $2
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More Questions & Answers
Virginia Beach to Gastonia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Richmond station.
Virginia Beach to Gastonia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia Beach to Gastonia is 350 miles. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Virginia Beach to Gastonia.
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