There are 6 ways to get from Waterloo to Virginia Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane MSN - ORF
5h 51m$253–1,011Drive 985.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waterloo to Virginia Beachcar 985.4 mi
18h 15m$180–260Bus
- Take the bus from Johnson Creek Outlets to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beachbus
27h 13m$224–339Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain
29h 41m$319–736Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane MKE - ORF
8h 1m$222–931Bus via Philadelphia
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beachbus
33h 56m$249–397
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Virginia Beach is to drive which costs $180 - $260 and takes 18h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Virginia Beach is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $250 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Virginia Beach. However, there are services departing from Johnson Creek Outlets and arriving at Virginia Beach via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo station to Virginia Beach station. However, there are services departing from Columbus Amtrak Station and arriving at Newtown Road Station via Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station and Harbor Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 41m.
The distance between Waterloo and Virginia Beach is 863 miles. The road distance is 991.1 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Virginia Beach without a car is to bus which takes 27h 13m and costs $220 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Waterloo to Virginia Beach, including transfers.
Waterloo to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Badger Bus, depart from Johnson Creek Outlets station.
Waterloo to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Columbus Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Virginia Beach is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $250 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $340 and takes 27h 13m, you could also train, which costs $310 - $750 and takes 29h 41m.
What companies run services between Waterloo, WI, USA and Virginia Beach, VA, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Waterloo to Virginia Beach via Johnson Creek Outlets, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 27h 13m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Norfolk International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Johnson Creek Outlets to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Website
- Badger Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Waterloo to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Badger Bus, arrive at Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak station.
Virginia Beach is 1h ahead of Waterloo. It is currently 6:32 PM in Waterloo and 7:32 PM in Virginia Beach.
Waterloo to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Virginia Beach is 991 miles. It takes approximately 18h 15m to drive from Waterloo to Virginia Beach.
There are 552+ hotels available in Virginia Beach.





