There are 7 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Louisiana 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 Norfolk International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane ORF - MSY
4h 36m$135–630Fly Norfolk International Airport to Shreveport
cheapest- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Shreveport (SHV)plane ORF - SHV
8h 8m$120–500Bus
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
25h 35m$171–284Bus, train
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Greensboro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0654s
- Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
31h 56m$252–622Drive 1,036.9 mi
- Drive from Virginia Beach to New Orleanscar 1,036.9 mi
18h 12m$190–274Fly Norfolk International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane ORF - LFT
6h 55m$126–503Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane RIC - MSY
7h 5m$146–724
Virginia Beach to Louisiana by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Beach to Louisiana is to bus which costs $170 - $290 and takes 25h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Beach to Louisiana is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia Beach to Louisiana station. However, there are services departing from Virginia Beach and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Richmond and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 35m.
The distance between Virginia Beach and Louisiana is 963 miles. The road distance is 1042.9 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Louisiana without a car is to bus which takes 25h 35m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Virginia Beach to Louisiana, including transfers.
Virginia Beach to Louisiana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Virginia Beach station.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Louisiana is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $290 and takes 25h 35m.
Virginia Beach to Louisiana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Richmond station.
Louisiana is 1h behind Virginia Beach. It is currently 4:12 PM in Virginia Beach and 3:12 PM in Louisiana.
What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Louisiana, USA?
Breeze Airways, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to New Orleans Bus Station via Richmond, Richmond, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 25h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Virginia Beach to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Virginia Beach to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia Beach to Louisiana is 1043 miles. It takes approximately 18h 12m to drive from Virginia Beach to Louisiana.
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