There are 7 ways to get from Virginia to Chapel Hill by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, 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.
Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, line 800 bus
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DCA - RDU
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus
4h$558–1,208Drive 200.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Virginia Beach to Chapel Hillcar 200.5 mi
4h 28m$37–53Bus via Richmond
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus FlixBus N2601
- Take the bus from Richmond to Durhambus Greyhound US0670
8h 23m$46–82Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
9h 12m$93–192Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport, line 800 bus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane IAD - RDU
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus
4h 33m$328–1,409Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, line 800 bus
- Take the subway from Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BWI - RDU
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus
5h 17m$190–367Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0654s
9h 20m$38–65
Virginia to Chapel Hill by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia to Chapel Hill is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia to Chapel Hill is to fly and line 800 bus which takes 4h and costs $550 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia to Chapel Hill. However, there are services departing from Virginia Beach and arriving at E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via Richmond and Durham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Virginia station to Chapel Hill station. However, there are services departing from Newtown Road Station and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via Norfolk and Petersburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Virginia and Chapel Hill is 250 miles. The road distance is 201.7 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia to Chapel Hill without a car is to bus via Richmond which takes 8h 23m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Virginia to Chapel Hill, including transfers.
Virginia to Chapel Hill bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Virginia Beach station.
Virginia to Chapel Hill train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Virginia to Chapel Hill is to bus via Richmond which takes 8h 23m and costs $45 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $200 and takes 9h 12m.
What companies run services between Virginia, USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Virginia Beach to E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via Richmond, Durham, and Durham Station in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via Newtown Rd Station, Newtown Road Station, Harbor Park Station, Norfolk, Petersburg Amtrak Station, Durham Amtrak Station, and Durham Station in around 9h 12m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
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
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Union
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Union
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Union
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Virginia Beach to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- 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 Richmond to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Norfolk to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Virginia to Chapel Hill bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Richmond station.
Virginia to Chapel Hill train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia to Chapel Hill is 202 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Virginia to Chapel Hill.
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