There are 5 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Sanford by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fayetteville to Sanfordbus
9h 9m$89–200Drive 227.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Virginia Beach to Sanfordcar 227.9 mi
4h 28m$42–61Bus via Richmond
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Sanfordbus
9h 35m$53–101Fly, bus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane ORF - FAY
- Take the bus from Fayetteville to Sanfordbus
7h 13m$100–420Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0654s
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Sanfordbus Greyhound US0647S
10h 46m$45–86
Virginia Beach to Sanford by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Beach to Sanford is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Beach to Sanford is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia Beach to Sanford. However, there are services departing from Virginia Beach and arriving at Sanford via Richmond and Raleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Virginia Beach and Sanford is 329 miles. The road distance is 229.3 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Sanford without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 9m and costs $85 - $200.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Virginia Beach to Sanford, including transfers.
Virginia Beach to Sanford bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Virginia Beach station.
Virginia Beach to Sanford bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia Beach to Sanford is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Virginia Beach to Sanford.
Book your Virginia Beach to Sanford bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Sanford, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Sanford via Richmond and Raleigh Bus Station in around 9h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Reagan Washington, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 704-348-1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- sunwaycharters.com
Bus from Fayetteville to Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- sunwaycharters.com
- Passenger
- $5–8
Bus from Fayetteville to Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- sunwaycharters.com
- Passenger
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville to Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville to Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Virginia Beach to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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