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.
Alternate Driving Routes
Travelers driving to Virginia Beach can avoid the tension of driving and relax right away, thanks to the myriad of peaceful routes leading to the resort city. Rather than the traditional and trafficked Interstate 64, explore the breathtaking scenery, wildlife and historical monuments found along routes 13, 17, 60 and I-664 in Virginia.
Route 13
For a truly picturesque drive from the north, consider Route 13 - a scenic stretch of open road through Virginiaís eastern shore. A trip through Cape Charles offers a look at some of Virginiaís most untouched nature, as tall trees and grasses line the highway and sea gulls glide in the sky.
Route 17
Another alternative route to Virginia Beach from the north is Route 17, leading drivers through the heartland of Virginia. Historic towns like Fredericksburg and Yorktown dot Route 17, ensuring visitors a healthy dose of American history while on their way to the beach resort.
Route 60
Route 17 also affords travelers the opportunity to connect with Route 60, and experience yet more American history with a stop at Colonial Williamsburg or the 1607 Jamestown Settlement. Williamsburg, in addition to the historical attractions, boasts unique shopping experiences and theme parks, such as Busch Gardens and Water Country USA.
Route 460
Visitors also can travel Route 460 through the Virginia countryside, through Petersburg and Lynchburg, to stop and explore the Civil War monuments.
Interstate 664
Those eager to get to the beach as soon as possible – and, who can blame them – can pick up Interstate 664 in Newport News and experience Hampton Roadsí other bridge-tunnel, the Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge Tunnel. Interstate 664 connects with Interstate 264 in Portsmouth, just minutes from the Virginia Beach oceanfront.
Resort Area Parking
Street-side and garage parking information for the Resort area is available in a convenient brochure (PDF), available here:
Parking_Brochure_web.pdf.
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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.
Non-stop Roundtrip Flights to Norfolk Int'l Airport
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From:
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Airline:
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Roundtrip Prices from:
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Atlanta
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Delta
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$141
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Chicago
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United
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$250
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Dallas
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AA
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$364
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Detroit
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NWA
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$234
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Houston
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Continental
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$263
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Minneapolis
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NWA
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$344
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New York
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Delta
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$144
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Newark
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Continental
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$144
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Philadelphia
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United
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$274
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St. Louis
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AA
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$194
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Washington D.C.
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US Air
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$168
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Connecting Roundtrip Flights to Norfolk Int'l Airport
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From:
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Airline:
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Roundtrip Prices from:
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Akron
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US Air
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$204
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Baltimore
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US Air
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$142
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Boston
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US Air
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$144
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Charleston
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US Air
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$218
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Charlotte
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US Air
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$274
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Chicago
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Delta
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$271
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Cleveland
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US Air
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$222
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Harrisburg
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US Air
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$212
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Hartford
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US Air
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$203
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Indianapolis
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US Air
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$154
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Jacksonville
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Delta
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$139
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Lexington
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US Air
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$222
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Louisville
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Delta
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$157
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Memphis
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US Air
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$230
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Nashville
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Us Air
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$190
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Pittsburg
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Delta
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$164
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Tampa
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United
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$154 |
| Washington D.C. |
US Air |
$241 |
Disclaimer:
Air fares include taxes and fees and are subject to change without notice, and
are only available as long as supply lasts and are not guaranteed. Current as
of 02.05.09
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.
