There are 5 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Butner by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)ORF - RDU
4h 15m$322–531Drive 176.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Virginia Beach to Butner176.5 mi
3h 53m$33–47Bus via Richmond
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to RichmondFlixBus N2601
- Take the bus from Richmond to DurhamFlixBus N2471
7h 14m$87–155Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak StationCarolinian
9h 23m$75–374Bus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Raleigh Bus StationGreyhound US0654s
- Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform A to Chapel Dr at Duke University RdDrx
11h 25m$61–95
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Beach to Butner is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Beach to Butner is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Virginia Beach and Butner is 201 miles. The road distance is 177.5 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Butner without a car is to bus via Richmond which takes 7h 14m and costs $85 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Virginia Beach to Butner, including transfers.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Butner is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $320 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Richmond, which costs $85 - $160 and takes 7h 14m, you could also train, which costs $75 - $380 and takes 9h 23m.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia Beach to Butner is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Virginia Beach to Butner.
There are 207+ hotels available in Butner.
What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Butner, NC, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Butner via Richmond, Richmond, and Durham in around 7h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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.html
- 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 Petersburg Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $27–50
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $25–95
- Business - advance purchase
- $30–170
- Business Class
- $55–240
- 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
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- 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 Richmond to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Norfolk to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Union Station - Bus Platform A to Chapel Dr at Duke University Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
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