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

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There are 7 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Rhode Island by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Line 035 bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Shore & Pleasure Housebus bus
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane ORF - PVD
    4h 44m
    $166–397

  2. Drive  525.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Providencecar car 525.4 mi
    10h 30m
    $96–139

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 108
    3. Take the bus from New York to Providencebus bus
    13h
    $98–187

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Providencetrain train Northeast Regional
    14h 17m
    $354–554

  5. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ORF - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    5h 9m
    $106–1,029

  6. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane RIC - BOS
    3. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    7h 22m
    $108–1,104

  7. Bus via Norfolk (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Norfolk to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0355
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providencebus bus Greyhound US0230
    16h 41m
    $102–162

Virginia Beach to Rhode Island by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration13hAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Providence via Newark Penn Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 13h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Norfolk to Providence 5 times a week. Tickets cost $350–550 and the journey takes 12h 18m.

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