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How to get fromVirginia Beach to Highlandsby plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Highlands by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane ORF - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Highlandscar car
    6h 39m
    $90–386

  2. Bus to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Williamsburg Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane PHF - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Highlandscar car
    9h 15m
    $73–355

  3. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Norfolk to Asheville, NCbus bus Greyhound US0654s
    2. Drive from Asheville, NC to Highlandscar car
    12h 58m
    $79–152

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Clemson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Clemson Amtrak Station to Highlandstaxi taxi
    16h 30m
    $300–549

  5. Drive 475.4 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Highlandscar car 475.4 mi
    9h 27m
    $87–126

  6. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane ORF - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Highlandscar car
    7h 9m
    $479–752

  7. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Clemson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Clemson Amtrak Station to Highlandstaxi taxi
    17h 27m
    $262–423

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights

Calendar114Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 443.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Virginia Beach to Highlands. However, you can take the line 035 bus to Shore & Pleasure House, take the taxi to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), then drive to Highlands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Highlands via Norfolk and Asheville, NC in around 12h 58m.

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