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How to get fromVirginia Beach to Lake Gastonby train, car, bus, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Lake Gaston by train, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Drive from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Lake Gastoncar car
    4h 55m
    $62–99

  2. Drive  119.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Lake Gastoncar car 119.3 mi
    2h 49m
    $21–30

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to South Hillbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from South Hill to Lake Gastontaxi taxi
    5h 55m
    $112–148

  4. Bus, taxi via South Hill (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to South Hillbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from South Hill to Lake Gastontaxi taxi
    6h 21m
    $111–146

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  • Distance: 184 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Virginia Beach to Lake Gaston. However, you can take the line 960 bus to Newtown Rd Station, walk to Newtown Road Station, take the line 800 vehicle to Harbor Park Station, walk to Norfolk, take the train to Petersburg Amtrak Station, then drive to Lake Gaston. Alternatively, you can drive from Virginia Beach to Lake Gaston in around 2h 49m.

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