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ATLANTA578 miles
BALTIMORE243 miles
BOSTON583 miles
CHICAGO886 miles
NEW YORK CITY348 miles
PHILADELPHIA249 miles
PITTSBURGH482 miles
RALEIGH202 miles
RICHMOND104 miles
WASHINGTON, DC200 miles
MONTREAL765 miles
QUEBEC CITY854 miles
TORONTO800 miles

All roads lead to Virginia Beach. When approaching from the west, the easiest routes are Interstate 64, U.S. 460 or U.S. 58. From the north and south, convenient routes are Interstates 85 or 95, U.S. 17 and U.S. 13 (crossing the world-famous Chesapeake Bay-Bridge Tunnel, a 17-mile span connecting Virginia's Eastern Shore with Virginia Beach). These routes intersect with Interstate 64, which connects with the Virginia Beach-Norfolk Expressway, Interstate 264, and leads directly to the Virginia Beach oceanfront.

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By Air

Norfolk International Airport is 20 minutes from the oceanfront and is serviced by most major U.S. carriers, www.takeorf.com , (757) 857-3351. If you choose to arrive at the Norfolk International Airport you may then get to Virginia Beach by the airport shuttle. As of January 2009, the price of a one-way shuttle trip to the Virginia Beach Oceanfront was approximately $39.00.

Newport News/ Williamsburg International Airport, www.NNWairport.com , (757) 877-0221, also services the area. Airport Express provides ground transportation from the airport to your hotel, (757) 857-5950. Three companies - AirTran, Delta, and US Airways - make flights to a smaller local airport in Newport News/Williamsburg (http://www.nnwairport.com/). The airport has car rentals in it, and is served by taxi, but has no direct public transportation to Virginia Beach. Dependent upon the traffic, it may take you from 45 min to an hour to drive from the airport to the Virginia Beach oceanfront.

By Train

An Amtrak train connection is available in Newport News, a neighboring city to Virginia Beach. Amtrak bus service is available between the train station and 19th Street and Pacific Avenue. Reservations are required. Call Amtrak at 800-USA-RAIL (800-872-7245).

By Bus

Bus service is provided by Greyhound. For schedule and stop information please visit www.greyhound.com, or call toll free at (800) 231-2222.

By Water

Water is never far away in Virginia Beach. The city contains 51.3 square miles of water, which takes form in the dozens of rivers, bays, lakes, marsh areas and fingers of water that flow into the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay. Linking the Chesapeake Bay and James River estuaries is the Hampton Roads harbor, one of the finest natural harbors and home port to the world's largest naval base. Here, the Intracoastal Waterway begins at mile marker 1. From Virginia Beach, recreational boaters can travel as far north as Boston and south to Brownsville, Texas.

Navigators along the East Coast can reach Virginia Beach by plotting a course on the Intracoastal Waterway or Atlantic Ocean. For more information about local marinas and slip fees, call 1-800-VA BEACH.

Take the Scenic Route
Avoid the tension of driving Interstate 64 and relax right away, thanks to the myriad paceful routes leading to the resort city.

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Beach Travel Tips
Wherever you might be coming from, these helpful travel tips and lists of services will help you become a knowledgeable Virginia Beach native.

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Getting Around
There's more than just one way to get to Atlantic Avenue, and there are numerous spots to park your ride.

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Resort Area Parking
From parking garages and rates to parking tips along Pacific Avenue, download the resort area’s street-side and a garage parking brochure.

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This color-coded map will help you get your bearings as you consider attractions and accommodations in Virginia Beach. While many are located right at the oceanfront, there are many things to do throughout the city. Each of the communities indicated on this map has a distinct local flavor, and each its own style and character. Some are hip (Town Center and Hilltop), some are rich with rural charm (Pungo), and some are bustling with seaside activity (Chesapeake Bay and Resort Areas).

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