There are 7 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Erie by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Erie International Airport
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Erie International Airport (ERI)ORF - ERI
6h 3m$454–713Drive 524.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Virginia Beach to Erie524.5 mi
9h 47m$96–139Bus via Richmond
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmond
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Erie
16h 13m$109–255Train, bus
- Take the train from Norfolk to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Erie
21h 5m$158–614Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)ORF - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Erie
7h 34m$211–511Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)ORF - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Erie
7h 34m$254–1,291Bus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Erie
17h 44m$96–232
Virginia Beach to Erie by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Beach to Erie is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Beach to Erie is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $450 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia Beach to Erie. However, there are services departing from Virginia Beach and arriving at Erie via Richmond, Washington Union Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 13m.
The distance between Virginia Beach and Erie is 444 miles. The road distance is 527.6 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Erie without a car is to bus via Richmond which takes 16h 13m and costs $100 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Virginia Beach to Erie, including transfers.
Virginia Beach to Erie bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Virginia Beach station.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Erie is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $450 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Richmond, which costs $100 - $260 and takes 16h 13m.
Virginia Beach to Erie bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia Beach to Erie is 528 miles. It takes approximately 9h 47m to drive from Virginia Beach to Erie.
What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Erie, PA, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Breeze Airways fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Erie International Airport (ERI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Erie via Richmond, Richmond, Washington Union Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 16h 13m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Erie International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Erie International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–310
- 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
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Norfolk to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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 Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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