Transportation

Airports

Norfolk International Airport is a modern facility offering over 160 arrivals and departures daily, to major cities throughout the United States and the world.  Norfolk International presently ranks in the top 15% of the country's airports in terms of passengers served annually, with over 3.3 million passengers and over 93,000 flight operations in 2010.   Six major airlines serve the region, including American, Delta, Southwest, United Express, and U.S. Airways. Regional carrier service is also available through five airlines. General aviation service is managed by Landmark Aviation. Cargo airlines and air freight forwarders have offices in the airport complex.

Norfolk International Airport offers daily non-stop flights to the following cities: Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Detroit, Houston, Jacksonville, Las Vegas, Miami, Minneapolis, Nashville, New York, Newark, Orlando, Philadelphia, Tampa and Washington D.C. Additional information is available from the Norfolk International Airport.

Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport offers additional airline service in the area with service by AirTran, Delta, Frontier and U.S. Airways.  Direct flights are offered to Atlanta, Boston, Denver and other cities.  The Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport is less than 50 minutes from Virginia Beach.

Motor Freight Services

More than 135 motor carriers and 50 common carrier terminals serve the Virginia Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).

Overnight Package Delivery

Federal Express, UPS., U.S. Mail Express, and a number of other couriers serve the area.

Railroads

Norfolk Southern Railway, Eastern Shore Railroad, Inc., connection to CSX Transportation.

Highway System

Virginia Beach is linked to the national markets by one of the country’s most modern interstate and highway systems. I-64, Hampton Roads’ major east/west route, borders the area. Due west are the north/south interstates I-95 and I-85. The Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel connects Virginia Beach to the Eastern Shore of Virginia, and cuts driving distance to the northeast corridor by 90 miles. For more information on Virginia’s highway system, visit the Virginia Department of Transportation.

Bus Service

Greyhound Bus Line has several routes through the area. Local service is provided by Hampton Roads Transit.

 
Distance and delivery time from Virginia Beach to major U.S. cities

Port of Hampton Roads

• 25 square miles (5 km2)
• Over 30 million tons of cargo annually
• Year-round ice-free harbor
• Channel depth 50 feet (14 meters)
• Foreign freight forwarders 44
• Ship offices and agents 43
• Inland waterway Maine to Florida

Last updated: Oct 2011