There are 5 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Houston by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane ORF - IAH
5h 21m$154–415Bus
- 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
31h 50m$156–440Bus, train
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Williamsburg Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Charlottesville to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain
42h 33mDrive 1,360.5 mi
- Drive from Virginia Beach to Houstoncar 1,360.5 mi
23h 32m$249–359Fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane ORF - HOU
6h 48m$226–915
Virginia Beach to Houston by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Beach to Houston is to bus which costs $150 - $440 and takes 31h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Beach to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $150 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia Beach to Houston. However, there are services departing from Virginia Beach and arriving at Congress St @ Milam St via Richmond, Atlanta Bus Station and Magnolia Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 50m.
The distance between Virginia Beach and Houston is 1247 miles. The road distance is 1368.5 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Houston without a car is to bus which takes 31h 50m and costs $150 - $440.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Virginia Beach to Houston, including transfers.
Virginia Beach to Houston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Virginia Beach station.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $150 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $440 and takes 31h 50m.
Virginia Beach to Houston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Richmond station.
Houston is 1h behind Virginia Beach. It is currently 6:43 PM in Virginia Beach and 5:43 PM in Houston.
What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Congress St @ Milam St via Richmond, Richmond, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Magnolia Transit Center in around 31h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $6–210
- Business Class
- $50–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–1,900
- 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 Virginia Beach to Williamsburg Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $9–85
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
- $75–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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