There are 8 ways to get from Delaware to Virginia Beach by bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Dover
best- Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Delaware State Universitybus 301
- Take the bus from Dover to Virginia Beachbus Nyc
7h 17m$35–57Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Wilmington to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
8h 38m$113–215Drive 234.6 mi
- Drive from Wilmington to Virginia Beachcar 234.6 mi
5h 2m$43–62Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, line 035 bus
- Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane PHL - ORF
- Take the bus from Shore & Pleasure House to Pacific & 26Thbus
4h 30m$154–905Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Norfolkbus Greyhound US0355
7h 32m$41–70Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
8h 58m$101–770Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, line 035 bus
- Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane BWI - ORF
- Take the bus from Shore & Pleasure House to Pacific & 26Thbus
4h 17m$83–926Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane DCA - ORF
5h 16m$109–1,098
Delaware to Virginia Beach by train, tram, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Delaware to Virginia Beach is to bus via Dover which costs $35 - $60 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Delaware to Virginia Beach is to train and fly and line 035 bus which takes 4h 17m and costs $80 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Delaware to Virginia Beach. However, there are services departing from 11Th St @ King St and arriving at Virginia Beach & Parks via Dover and Virginia Beach & Fair Meadows. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Delaware to Virginia Beach station. However, there are services departing from Wilmington and arriving at Newtown Road Station via Harbor Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Delaware and Virginia Beach is 252 miles. The road distance is 235.9 miles.
The best way to get from Delaware to Virginia Beach without a car is to bus via Dover which takes 7h 17m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Delaware to Virginia Beach, including transfers.
Delaware to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by DART First State, depart from 11Th St @ King St station.
Delaware to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Wilmington station.
The best way to get from Delaware to Virginia Beach is to bus via Dover which takes 7h 17m and costs $35 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $220 and takes 8h 38m.
What companies run services between Delaware, USA and Virginia Beach, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from 11Th St @ King St to Virginia Beach & Parks via Delaware State University, Dover, Virginia Beach, and Virginia Beach & Fair Meadows in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Wilmington to Norfolk twice daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 6h 56m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wilmington to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $25–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $25–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 800-652-3278
- Website
- dartfirststate.com
Bus from 11Th St @ King St to Delaware State University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.dartfirststate.com/
- Phone
- +1 212 625 8882
- hibus133@gmail.com
- Website
- hibusny.com
Bus from Dover to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- hibusny.com
- Adult
- $30–50
- 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
Bus from Shore & Pleasure House to Pacific & 26Th
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://gohrt.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Delaware to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by DART First State, arrive at Delaware State University station.
Delaware to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Norfolk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Delaware to Virginia Beach is 236 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Delaware to Virginia Beach.
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