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How to get fromVirginia Beach to Austinby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Austin by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane ORF - AUS
    7h 24m
    $196–782

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Downtown to Austinbus bus
    34h 43m
    $265–516

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Charlottesvillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Austinbus bus
    41h 44m

  4. Drive 1,486.6 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Austincar car 1,486.6 mi
    26h 10m
    $272–392

  5. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas to UT Austinbus bus
    36h 54m

  6. Bus, train via San Antonio

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Williamsburg Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Richmond to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the train from Lynchburg to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    5. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    6. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Austintrain train
    2d 3h
    $562–1,175

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train
    2d 8h
    $711–1,459

Virginia Beach to Austin by bus, tram, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,342.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Austin via Richmond, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Park Transit Center WB, Central Station Capitol WB, and Houston - Downtown in around 34h 43m.

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