Virginia Beach Oceanfront has seasonal visitor transit: Hampton Roads Transit’s VB Wave trolley and Bayfront Shuttle. The three routes connect Atlantic Avenue, the Aquarium and campground area, and Shore Drive and the Bayfront. Service runs from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend, so it is useful for summer sightseeing rather than a year-round trip plan.
- The city centre is about a 10-minute walk from this two-star Oceanfront hotel; The Old Coast Guard Station is about seven minutes on foot.
- The Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art is about a 19-minute walk away. The Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center is about an eight-minute drive.
- Norfolk International Airport is about a 26-minute drive from the hotel.
Getting around the Oceanfront on foot
The Oceanfront is easy to explore on foot: from the hotel, allow about 10 minutes to walk to the city centre and about seven minutes to The Old Coast Guard Station.
The Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art is a longer walk, about 19 minutes from the hotel. For the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center, the drive is about eight minutes.
The Virginia Beach Boardwalk is a familiar point of reference in the district, and this guide to the Virginia Beach Boardwalk covers the waterfront route.
How do you get from the Oceanfront to local sights?
For a summer trip to the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center, take Route 31, the Aquarium and Campground Trolley.
It connects the Oceanfront with the aquarium, campgrounds and parks along General Booth Boulevard, with service about every 20 minutes. From Hotel Ocean27 Oceanfront, the aquarium is about an eight-minute drive; this Virginia Aquarium visitor guide focuses on the destination.
Route 30, the Atlantic Avenue Trolley, is the practical choice for Oceanfront shops, restaurants and attractions; it runs about every 15 minutes. Route 35, the Bayfront Bus, connects the Oceanfront with Shore Drive and the Bayfront, serving First Landing State Park, the North End and Bayfront restaurants, about every 30 minutes.
Airport connections from the Oceanfront
Norfolk International Airport is about a 26-minute drive from Hotel Ocean27 Oceanfront. This guide to getting from Norfolk International Airport to Virginia Beach covers that airport connection.
Other regional airports include Langley Air Force Base, about a 46-minute drive from the hotel; Elizabeth City Regional Airport & Coast Guard Air Station, roughly 68.52 km away; and Pitt Greenville Airport, roughly 185.4 km away.
Before you go
The VB Wave trolley and Bayfront Shuttle operate seasonally, from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend. The city describes Route 30 service as about every 15 minutes, Route 31 as about every 20 minutes and Route 35 as about every 30 minutes.
Use Hampton Roads Transit’s route map and brochure to find stops, transfer points and points of interest for your destination. The map is especially useful when choosing between an Atlantic Avenue trip, the aquarium route and a Bayfront outing.
Plan around the seasonal operating period, and use the route map to identify the stop and transfer points that best match your destination.
FAQs
What sights can you reach from the Oceanfront?
The city centre is about a 10-minute walk from Hotel Ocean27 Oceanfront, and The Old Coast Guard Station is about seven minutes on foot. The Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art is about a 19-minute walk away; the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center is about an eight-minute drive.
Which airport is closest to the Oceanfront?
Norfolk International Airport is about a 26-minute drive from the hotel. Langley Air Force Base is about a 46-minute drive; Elizabeth City Regional Airport & Coast Guard Air Station is roughly 68.52 km away, and Pitt Greenville Airport is roughly 185.4 km away.
Is the Virginia Beach Boardwalk in the Oceanfront area?
The Boardwalk is a point of reference in the Oceanfront district.
When do the VB Wave and Bayfront Shuttle run?
The seasonal service operates from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend. Route 30 runs about every 15 minutes, Route 31 about every 20 minutes and Route 35 about every 30 minutes.