There are 10 ways to get from Virginia Beach to West Chester by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, subway, 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.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2608
8h 6m$49–73Line 020 bus, bus, line 013 bus, line 113 bus, line 104 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parks & 19Th to Virginia Beach & Burlingbus 020
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th Stbus
- Take the bus from Wilmington Tc to Claymont Transportation Centerbus 013
- Take the bus from Claymont Transit Center to 69th St TC South DropOffbus 113
- Take the bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington Stbus 104
11h 5m$39–75Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
11h 6m$199–323Drive 250.5 mi
- Drive from Virginia Beach to West Chestercar 250.5 mi
5h 29m$46–66Line 035 bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, subway, line 104 bus
- Take the bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Shore & Pleasure Housebus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ORF - PHL
- Take the subway from Drexel Station at 30th St to 69th St Transit Centersubway
- Take the bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington Stbus
5h 17m$87–433Line 035 bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, line 104 bus
- Take the bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Shore & Pleasure Housebus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ORF - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington Stbus
6h 42m$99–1,051Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane RIC - PHL
7h 43m$89–508Bus to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Salisbury Park & Ridebus
- Fly from Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane SBY - PHL
6h 58m$88–412Line 035 bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, line 104 bus
- Take the bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Shore & Pleasure Housebus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ORF - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington Stbus
7h$99–918Line 035 bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train, line 104 bus
- Take the bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Shore & Pleasure Housebus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ORF - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington Stbus
6h 53m$164–646
Virginia Beach to West Chester by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Beach to West Chester is to line 020 bus and bus and line 013 bus and line 113 bus and line 104 bus which costs $35 - $75 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Beach to West Chester is to line 035 bus and fly and subway and line 104 bus which takes 5h 17m and costs $85 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia Beach to West Chester. However, there are services departing from Virginia Beach and arriving at Chestnut St & Darlington St via Market St & 11th St and 69th St TC West Trolley Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Virginia Beach station to West Chester. However, there are services departing from Newtown Road Station and arriving at 69th St Transit Center via Norfolk and Drexel Station at 30th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
The distance between Virginia Beach and West Chester is 302 miles. The road distance is 251.9 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to West Chester without a car is to bus which takes 8h 6m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Virginia Beach to West Chester, including transfers.
Virginia Beach to West Chester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Virginia Beach station.
Virginia Beach to West Chester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to West Chester is to bus which takes 8h 6m and costs $45 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $330 and takes 11h 6m.
What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and West Chester, PA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Norfolk to 30th Street Station twice daily. Tickets cost $190–310 and the journey takes 7h 2m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Subway from Drexel Station at 30th St to 69th St Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Virginia Beach to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Virginia Beach to Salisbury Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 757-222-6100
- Website
- Hampton Roads Transit
Bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Shore & Pleasure House
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Hampton Roads Transit
Bus from Parks & 19Th to Virginia Beach & Burling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Hampton Roads Transit
Bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Shore & Pleasure House
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Hampton Roads Transit
Bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Shore & Pleasure House
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Hampton Roads Transit
Bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Shore & Pleasure House
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Hampton Roads Transit
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Claymont Transit Center to 69th St TC South DropOff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-652-3278
- Website
- DART
Bus from Wilmington Tc to Claymont Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- DART
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Booking & Getting There
Virginia Beach to West Chester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Virginia Beach to West Chester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia Beach to West Chester is 252 miles. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Virginia Beach to West Chester.
There are 126+ hotels available in West Chester.














