There are 5 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Harrisburg by bus, train, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Bus • 10h 3m
Cheapest option
Train, bus • 11h 43m
3 alternative options
Drive • 5h 42m
Fly to Harrisburg • 6h 1m
Fly to Philadelphia, train • 6h 17m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Beach to Harrisburg is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 42m.
The quickest way to get from Virginia Beach to Harrisburg is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia Beach to Harrisburg station. However, there are services departing from Virginia Beach and arriving at Harrisburg Bus Station via Richmond Bus Station and Washington DC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
The distance between Virginia Beach and Harrisburg is 243 miles. The road distance is 321.6 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Harrisburg without a car is to bus which takes 10h 3m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 10h 3m to get from Virginia Beach to Harrisburg, including transfers.
Virginia Beach to Harrisburg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Virginia Beach station.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Harrisburg is to bus which takes 10h 3m and costs $50 - $80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $600 and takes 6h 1m.
There is no direct flight from Norfolk Airport to Harrisburg Airport. The quickest flight takes 2h 59m and has one stopover.
Virginia Beach to Harrisburg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
- Distance: 242.8 miles
- Duration: 10h 3m
What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Harrisburg via Richmond Bus Station and Washington DC in around 10h 3m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta fly from Virginia Beach to Harrisburg hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk to Harrisburg via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $600
Flights from Norfolk to Harrisburg via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $650
Flights from Norfolk to Harrisburg via Charlotte, Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $650
Flights from Norfolk to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk to Harrisburg via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $650
Flights from Norfolk to Harrisburg via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk to Harrisburg via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $550
Flights from Norfolk to Harrisburg via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $850
Amtrak’s Northeast Regional train service serves the US’ busy northeast corridor from Virginia to Massachusetts; major stops include Boston, Providence, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Baltimore. Amenities include Wi-Fi, a quiet car, cafe and business-class seating, and travelling with a small dog or cat is permitted. Book at least 14 days in advance for a cheaper Saver Fare.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-523-6590
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20 - $130
- Website
- http://www.amtrak.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Book at
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $20 - $65
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $35 - $130
- Business Class Seat
- $65 - $170
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Philadelphia to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $28 - $40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Coach Seat
- $28 - $40
- Premium
- $190 - $260
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $40 - $65
- Business Seat
- $40 - $60
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Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Virginia Beach to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18 - $27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Economy
- $18 - $27
- Flexible
- $35 - $55
Bus from Richmond Bus Station to Washington DC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17 - $25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Economy
- $17 - $25
- Flexible
- $35 - $55
Bus from Washington DC to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18 - $26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Economy
- $18 - $26
- Flexible
- $35 - $55
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Yes, the driving distance between Virginia Beach to Harrisburg is 322 miles. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Virginia Beach to Harrisburg.
United Airlines, Delta and American Airlines offer flights from Norfolk Airport to Harrisburg Airport.
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