There are 5 ways to get from Wake Forest to Virginia Beach by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Richmond
best- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Richmondbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
- Take the bus from Richmond to Virginia Beachbus FlixBus 2605
8h 4m$46–84Drive 168.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wake Forest to Virginia Beachcar 168.9 mi
3h 47m$31–45Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
8h 45m$86–182Bus, line 1 bus, line 100 bus, fly, line 035 bus
- Take the bus from Elm Ave at White St to Triangle Town Center P&Rbus
- Take the bus from Triangle Town Center Mall at Orvis to GoRaleigh Stationbus
- Take the bus from Blount St at GoRaleigh Station to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane RDU - ORF
- Take the bus from Shore & Pleasure House to Pacific & 26Thbus
8h 2m$302–588Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Norfolkbus Greyhound US0654s
8h 21m$40–70
Wake Forest to Virginia Beach by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wake Forest to Virginia Beach is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Wake Forest to Virginia Beach is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Wake Forest to Virginia Beach. However, there are services departing from Elm Ave at White St and arriving at Virginia Beach via Triangle Town Center Mall at Orvis, Raleigh Bus Station and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Wake Forest station to Virginia Beach. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Norfolk via Petersburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Wake Forest and Virginia Beach is 277 miles. The road distance is 169.9 miles.
The best way to get from Wake Forest to Virginia Beach without a car is to bus via Richmond which takes 8h 4m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Wake Forest to Virginia Beach, including transfers.
Wake Forest to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Wake Forest to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Wake Forest to Virginia Beach is to bus via Richmond which takes 8h 4m and costs $45 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $190 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Wake Forest, NC, USA and Virginia Beach, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Elm Ave at White St to Virginia Beach via Triangle Town Center Mall at Orvis, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elm Ave at White St to Virginia Beach Amtrak Bus Stop via Union Station - Bus Platform B, Raleigh Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, Norfolk, and Norfolk in around 8h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Elm Ave at White St to Triangle Town Center P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
Bus from Blount St at GoRaleigh Station to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 919-485-7433
- Website
- goraleigh.org
Bus from Triangle Town Center Mall at Orvis to GoRaleigh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://goraleigh.org/
- Phone
- +1 757-222-6100
- Website
- gohrt.com
Bus from Shore & Pleasure House to Pacific & 26Th
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://gohrt.com
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More Questions & Answers
Wake Forest to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Richmond station.
Wake Forest to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wake Forest to Virginia Beach is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Wake Forest to Virginia Beach.
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