Getting from the Shenandoah Valley to Virginia Beach is about to get a lot easier. The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) is launching the Tidewater Current, a new Virginia Breeze intercity bus route that will begin service on April 20. This is the first east-west transit service in the Virginia Breeze network, linking Virginia Beach and Hampton Roads with Richmond, Charlottesville, Staunton, and Harrisonburg along the I-64 corridor.
For Valley residents already familiar with the Virginia Breeze’s Valley Flyer, which connects Blacksburg to Washington, D.C., the Tidewater Current provides even more opportunities for connections in an entirely new direction. The route makes ten stops across the state:
- Virginia Beach Convention Center
- Norforlk – Military Highway Park & Ride
- Newport News – Newport News Transportation Center
- Williamsburg – Williamsburg Transportation Center
- New Kent – Colonial Downs/Rosie’s Gaming Emporium
- Richmond International Airport
- Richmond Main Street Station
- Charlottesville – Scott Stadium
- Staunton – Crossing Way Park & Ride
- Harrisonburg – Godwin Transit Center
“Expanding the Virginia Breeze intercity bus network is part of our commitment to providing more transportation choices for all Virginians,” said Mariia Zimmerman, director of DRPT. “The Tidewater Current creates an important east-west connection across the Commonwealth, helping people travel safely, affordably, and conveniently while supporting tourism and economic opportunity.”
Ticket pricing is destination based, and buses include roomy seating, a restroom, free Wi-Fi, and in-seat power outlets. All vehicles are wheelchair accessible and include luggage storage.
Tickets are available at virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov.