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

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There are 9 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Kentucky by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Tri-State Airport

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    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane plane ORF - HTS
    5h 51m
    $119–425

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    22h 10m
    $157–288

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    25h 3m
    $264–513

  4. Drive 659.2 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Louisvillecar car 659.2 mi
    11h 17m
    $121–174

  5. Fly to Covington

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ORF - CVG
    6h 4m
    $122–582

  6. Fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORF - SDF
    6h 57m
    $356–833

  7. Fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORF - LEX
    7h 59m
    $167–832

  8. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 2m
    $142–276

  9. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    28h 52m
    $326–659

Virginia Beach to Kentucky by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration22h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 394 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

American Airlines flies from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Tri-State Airport (HTS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Louisville, KY via Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station, Charlottesville Amtrak Station, Charlottesville Union Station, and Nashville in around 22h 10m.

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