Air
Located just 15 minutes from the Virginia Beach Oceanfront, Norfolk/Virginia Beach International Airport is the major airport serving coastal Virginia. Air service is provided by American, Continental, Delta, Southwest, United Express and US Airways offering access to hundreds of cities worldwide on a daily basis. View Non–Stop and Direct Flights Here. Additionally, Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport is located just 45–minutes from Virginia Beach.
Norfolk/Virginia Beach International Airport
Newport News International Airport
Driving Directions
All roads lead to Virginia Beach. When traveling from routes northwest of the Hampton Roads region, motorists are encouraged to use a faster, alternate route via I-664 Monitor Merrimac Memorial Bridge Tunnel (MMMBT), off of I-64 East, to make getting here a breeze. While the mileage to reach the beach could be greater, I-664 tends to be less congested and the time spent idling in traffic is statistically reduced. Simply take I-64 East, to I-664 (Exit # 264), to I-264 (Exit # 15 A), which will lead to the oceanfront. When leaving to return home, take I-264 West to I-664 North (Exit #299) to I-64 West (Exit #1 A).
When approaching from the west, other routes are Interstate 64, U.S. 460 or U.S. 58. From the north and south, convenient routes include 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 Routes
Maps
Virginia Beach’s Mid-Atlantic location makes it easily accessible to drivers coming from all over the country. Our collection of maps and driving directions offer a quality resource for all travelers looking for the most direct route to Virginia Beach’s shores and allow ease in planning your next trip to the beach life.
Interactive Planning Map
Public Transportation
Resort Area Parking Map
Train/Bus/Boat
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) or visit www.amtrack.com.
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.
Getting Around Town
No matter what size your convention or meeting, Virginia Beach's Convention Center staff is happy to provide you with world-class transportation-planning assistance at the drop of a hat. Just ask!
For private transportation options like charter buses, limousine services, taxis and rental cars, look no further than your helpful Virginia Beach Convention Services Staff. They've got the tools and the know-how to get you moving in the right direction—to the beach!
Virginia Beach also offers a diverse range of public transportation options to get you to your destination. From the VB Wave to convenient shuttle services, Virginia Beach has your ticket to ride. Visit www.gohrt.com, or call (757) 222-6100 for more information on routes schedules, and fares.
The adventurous types in the group will love that Virginia Beach offers bikes, surreys and roller blades to get around town. All can be rented, along with safety equipment, at various hotels and other locations up and down the boardwalk. Cost and availability varies by location.
For a unique experience, special motorcoach tours to regional destinations can also be arranged. If there's a captain and crew in your midst, you might want to sightsee by boat. Call the Virginia Beach Fishing Center at (757) 497-8000 or Bubba's Marina at Lynnhaven Inlet, (757) 481-3513.
Launch the Virginia Beach access and parking map
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