There are 5 ways to get from Virginia Beach to St. Louis by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ORF - STL
4h 42m$148–683Bus
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2608
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
27h 35m$183–340Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
31h 51m$421–854Drive 917.7 mi
- Drive from Virginia Beach to St. Louiscar 917.7 mi
15h 32m$168–242Bus, train
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th Stbus
- Take the train from Wilmington to Jefferson Stationtrain Wil
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
30h 52m$175–335
Virginia Beach to St. Louis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Beach to St. Louis is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 15h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Beach to St. Louis is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia Beach to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Virginia Beach and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Virginia Beach station to St. Louis. However, there are services departing from Newtown Road Station and arriving at St. Louis via Norfolk, Petersburg Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 51m.
The distance between Virginia Beach and St. Louis is 820 miles. The road distance is 923 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to St. Louis without a car is to bus which takes 27h 35m and costs $180 - $340.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Virginia Beach to St. Louis, including transfers.
Virginia Beach to St. Louis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Virginia Beach station.
Virginia Beach to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to St. Louis is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $340 and takes 27h 35m, you could also train, which costs $420 - $900 and takes 31h 51m.
What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to St Louis Bus Station via Philadelphia Bus Station in around 27h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Wilmington to Jefferson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 212 625 8882
- [email protected]
- Website
- hibusny.com
Bus from Norfolk to Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- hibusny.com
- Adult
- $30–60
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More Questions & Answers
Virginia Beach to St. Louis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
St. Louis is 1h behind Virginia Beach. It is currently 12:58 AM in Virginia Beach and 11:58 PM in St. Louis.
Virginia Beach to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia Beach to St. Louis is 923 miles. It takes approximately 15h 32m to drive from Virginia Beach to St. Louis.
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