There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Virginia Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane AUS - ORF
6h 32m$291–1,267Drive 1,486.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Austin to Virginia Beachcar 1,486.5 mi
26h 9m$246–355Bus via LaGrange
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to La Grange Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Virginia Beachbus
33h 35m$368–493Bus, train
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Virginia Beachbus
41h 42m$667–1,071Bus
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Virginia Beachbus
36h 3m$377–536Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain
2d 6h$1,205–1,901
Austin to Virginia Beach by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Virginia Beach is to drive which costs $240 - $360 and takes 26h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Virginia Beach is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $290 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Virginia Beach. However, there are services departing from Austin Doubletree University Area and arriving at Virginia Beach via Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, La Grange Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Austin to Virginia Beach station. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Newtown Road Station via Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station and Harbor Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Austin and Virginia Beach is 1350 miles. The road distance is 1495.2 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Virginia Beach without a car is to bus via LaGrange which takes 33h 35m and costs $360 - $500.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Austin to Virginia Beach, including transfers.
Austin to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Vonlane, depart from Austin Doubletree University Area station.
Austin to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Virginia Beach is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $290 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus via LaGrange, which costs $360 - $500 and takes 33h 35m, you could also train, which costs $1,200 - $1,900 and takes 2 days 6h.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Virginia Beach, VA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Virginia Beach via Hyatt Regency Houston, Theater District Rusk EB, Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, La Grange Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 33h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $127–147
- Website
- Vonlane
- low
- $127
- high
- $147
Bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $127–147
- Website
- Vonlane
- low
- $127
- high
- $147
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to La Grange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from La Grange Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Austin to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlottesville to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Austin to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Vonlane, arrive at Hyatt Regency Houston station.
Virginia Beach is 1h ahead of Austin. It is currently 5:35 PM in Austin and 6:35 PM in Virginia Beach.
Austin to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Virginia Beach is 1495 miles. It takes approximately 26h 9m to drive from Austin to Virginia Beach.
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