There are 6 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Independence by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Norfolk International Airport
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ORF - MCI
9h 48m$195–830Bus
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
34h 18m$217–414Bus, train
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Stationtrain
34h 49m$464–915Drive 1,156.2 mi
- Drive from Virginia Beach to Independencecar 1,156.2 mi
19h 35m$211–305Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Kansas City (MCI)plane RIC - MCI
11h 55m$197–927Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Arlingtonbus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane IAD - MCI
12h 16m$835–1,157
Virginia Beach to Independence by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Beach to Independence is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 19h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Beach to Independence is to fly which takes 9h 48m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia Beach to Independence. However, there are services departing from Virginia Beach and arriving at On White Oak At Osage Eb via Philadelphia Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and East Village - Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 18m.
The distance between Virginia Beach and Independence is 1081 miles. The road distance is 1163 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Independence without a car is to bus which takes 34h 18m and costs $210 - $420.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Virginia Beach to Independence, including transfers.
Virginia Beach to Independence bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Virginia Beach station.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Independence is to fly which takes 9h 48m and costs $190 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $420 and takes 34h 18m.
Virginia Beach to Independence bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Independence is 1h behind Virginia Beach. It is currently 1:48 PM in Virginia Beach and 12:48 PM in Independence.
What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Independence, MO, USA?
Southwest Airlines and United Airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Kansas City (MCI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to On White Oak At Osage Eb via Philadelphia Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and East Village - Bay A in around 34h 18m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Kansas City via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Kansas City via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Kansas City via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Kansas City via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Virginia Beach to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Virginia Beach to Arlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- 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 Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia Beach to Independence is 1163 miles. It takes approximately 19h 35m to drive from Virginia Beach to Independence.
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