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

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There are 6 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Boston by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane ORF - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    5h 58m
    $174–406

  2. Bus via Norfolk, VA - Best Square

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Norfolk, VA - Best Square to Times Square – 37th St.bus bus Sprinter Bus
    2. Take the bus from Times Square – 37th St. to Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Avebus bus New York
    15h 6m
    $69–107

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus 2608
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    13h 30m
    $95–151

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Bostontrain train Northeast Regional
    15h 11m
    $374–604

  5. Drive  557.5 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Bostoncar car 557.5 mi
    11h 6m
    $102–147

  6. Fly to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane ORF - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    6h 52m
    $212–659

Virginia Beach to Boston by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Boston via Newark Penn Station in around 13h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Norfolk to Boston 5 times a week. Tickets cost $370–600 and the journey takes 13h 12m.

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