There are 6 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Austin by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, 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 Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane ORF - AUS
6h 50m$203–433Bus via Irving
cheapest- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
38h 15m$181–450Bus
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Areabus
35h 21m$282–590Train, bus
- Take the train from Norfolk to Alexandriatrain
- Take the train from Alexandria to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Austinbus
45h 8m$263–1,054Drive 1,485.2 mi
- Drive from Virginia Beach to Austincar 1,485.2 mi
26h 20m$272–392Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain
2d 8h$345–1,684
Virginia Beach to Austin by bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Beach to Austin is to bus via Irving which costs $180 - $450 and takes 38h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Beach to Austin is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $200 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia Beach to Austin. However, there are services departing from Virginia Beach and arriving at Lavaca/4th via Richmond, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 15m.
The distance between Virginia Beach and Austin is 1350 miles. The road distance is 1493.9 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 35h 21m and costs $280 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Virginia Beach to Austin, including transfers.
Virginia Beach to Austin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Virginia Beach station.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Austin is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $200 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $600 and takes 35h 21m, you could also train, which costs $340 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 8h.
Virginia Beach to Austin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Richmond station.
Austin is 1h behind Virginia Beach. It is currently 11:13 PM in Virginia Beach and 10:13 PM in Austin.
What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Frontier 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 Doubletree University Area via Richmond, Richmond, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Park Transit Center WB, Central Station Capitol WB, and Hyatt Regency Houston in around 35h 21m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $29–290
- Business Class
- $90–350
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–230
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Virginia Beach to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $25–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Area
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $127–147
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- low
- $127
- high
- $147
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