There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Virginia Beach by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane IAH - ORF
5h 20m$153–419Bus via Sandy Springs
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Virginia Beachbus
30h 32m$218–375Train, bus
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Virginia Beachbus
41h 19mDrive 1,360.8 mi
- Drive from Houston to Virginia Beachcar 1,360.8 mi
23h 30m$249–359Fly from William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane HOU - ORF
6h 36m$253–1,068Bus
- 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
32h 33m$160–402
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Virginia Beach is to bus which costs $160 - $410 and takes 32h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Virginia Beach is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $150 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Virginia Beach. However, there are services departing from Louisiana St @ Preston St and arriving at Virginia Beach via Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 33m.
The distance between Houston and Virginia Beach is 1248 miles. The road distance is 1368.7 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Virginia Beach without a car is to bus via Sandy Springs which takes 30h 32m and costs $210 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Houston to Virginia Beach, including transfers.
Houston to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Houston Bus Station.
The best way to get from Houston to Virginia Beach is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $150 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus via Sandy Springs, which costs $210 - $380 and takes 30h 32m.
Houston to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Virginia Beach is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 3:20 AM in Houston and 4:20 AM in Virginia Beach.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Virginia Beach, VA, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to Virginia Beach via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Richmond in around 30h 32m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Virginia Beach is 1369 miles. It takes approximately 23h 30m to drive from Houston to Virginia Beach.
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