Transportation in Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach runs on wheels, not rails. The Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) buses form the backbone, clean, reliable, and cheap enough that locals treat them like pocket change. Download the HRT app before you land; it's the only way to buy digital passes and see real-time arrivals. The main spine is the VB Wave trolley loop along Atlantic Avenue in season, but don't expect it after Labor Day. For door-to-door comfort, rideshares and taxis are everywhere, though increase pricing near the oceanfront can turn a short hop into a splurge. First-timers: the beach is long, 17 miles, so pick your base wisely. Staying near the Oceanfront? You can walk the boardwalk and skip wheels entirely. Venturing to Town Center or Norfolk? The HRT 960 express is your friend, faster than sitting in Shore Drive traffic. Skip the rental car unless you're day-tripping to the Outer Banks. Parking meters are aggressive and garages fill fast on weekends. From Norfolk International (ORF): the 15 HRT bus drops you at Newtown Road, where the 960 continues to the resort area, total trip runs about an hour, a fraction of a taxi. If you land late, rideshare is the only game. The taxi queue closes early.