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Once you are in Virginia Beach, you will find all the major car rental agencies, limousine services, buses, taxis, trolleys and convention shuttle services to accommodate your every need. By far, the most convenient way to get from place to place at the oceanfront if you do not have your own car is on our trolleys and electric hybrid mini buses.
“The Wave” is what we call our Trolley and Shuttle system in Virginia Beach. We may sometimes generically refer to it all as a “shuttle system” so don’t be confused by the terms. It’s all a part of the same Hampton Roads Transit System (HRT).
Depending on the route that you are taking you will either ride a Trolley or a Shuttle (mini-bus) .
The Trolleys are only located at the oceanfront on Atlantic Avenue. You will feel like you’ve stepped right in the 1950s. Riding this little slice of nostalgia is a fun and inexpensive way to sightsee and make your way around the beach area. Kids will love to ride on The WaveTrolleys just for the fun of it! Super reasonable fares!
Shuttles and mini-buses are used for the other non-oceanfront routes.
The Wave has 3 primary routes to choose from in Virginia Beach: (CLICK THE IMAGE ON THE RIGHT TO DOWNLOAD THE MAP)
1. Route 30 – Oceanfront Atlantic Avenue Trolley
Ride the VB Wave Trolleys from one end of Atlantic Avenue to the other. They go from the Rudde Loop at the sount end all the way to 42nd street. The trolleys stop along the way at shops, restaurants, museums and more.
FREQUENCY: Daily, May – September, 8 a.m. until 2 a.m. about every 15 minutes.
2. Route 31 – Aquarium and Campground Shuttle
Ride the VB Wave Shuttle / Mini-Bus south to campgrounds and tennis courts, fun parks, and to the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Museum. Catch the Atlantic Avenue shuttle for points north. Aquarium and Ocean Breeze serviced during operating hours only.
FREQUENCY: Daily, May – Labor Day, 9:30 a.m. until 11:10 p.m., about every 20 minutes.
3. Route 32 – Shoppers Shuttle
Ride the VB Wave Shuttle / Mini-Bus to the trendy, up-scale Hilltop area for shopping and dining. Take it a little further to Virginia Beach’s premier shopping experience, Lynnhaven Mall.
FREQUENCY: Daily, May – Labor Day, 10 a.m. until 10 p.m., about every hour.
HOW TO PURCHASE:
You can purchase tickets for any of The Wave routes in several different ways.
1. Pay Cash on the Trolley / Shuttle
Simply get on board and pay your fare using the automated fare machine inside the vehicle. Single rides and up to a GO 1-Day Shuttle Pass can be purcased on baord.
2. Purchase from a Ticket Vending Machine
Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs) can be used to purchase any kind of ticket for The Wave. The TVMs are located at
| 13th and Atlantic |
| 17th and Atlantic |
| 37th and Atlantic |
3. Purchase from an Authorized Re-Sale Location
Many businesses located at the oceanfront are authorized to re-sell tickets for The Wave through their storefront location. Here is a listing of the authorized resellers in Virginia Beach:
| 16th Street Vacation Market 1608 Atlantic Ave Virginia Beach, VA 23451 |
| 25th Street Vacation Market 2420 Atlantic Ave Virginia Beach, VA 23451 |
| 31st Street Vacation Market 3036 Atlantic Ave Virginia Beach, VA 23451 |
| 7-Eleven #18184 2256 Red Tide Rd Virginia Beach, VA 23451 757-496-0947 |
| 7-Eleven 130 Newtown Rd. Virginia Beach, VA 23462 757-497-0913 |
| 7-Eleven#20967 2400 Pacific Ave. Virginia Beach, VA 23451 |
| 7-Eleven #35868 5108 Virginia Beach Blvd. Virginia Beach, VA 23462 757-499-4957 |
| Citgo1560 Diamond Springs Rd. Virginia Beach, VA 23455 757-464-0596 |
| Exxon Holland Food Mart 4240 Holland Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23452 757-340-8008 |
| Farm Fresh 1832 Kempsville Rd. Virginia Beach, VA 23464 757-479-1853 |
| Farm Fresh 2110 Great Neck Shopping Center Virginia Beach, VA 23454 757-481-6254 |
| Farm Fresh 1615 General Booth Blvd. Virginia Beach, VA 23454 757-721-3200 |
| Farm Fresh 4872 Princess Anne Rd. Virginia Beach VA 23462 757-499-0442 |
| Farm Fresh 799 Chimney Hill Shopping Center Virginia Beach, VA 23452 757-463-5515 |
| Farm Fresh 2868 Virginia Beach Blvd. Virginia Beach, VA 23452 757-340-6656 |
| Farm Fresh 1385 Fordham Rd. Virginia Beach, VA 23464 757-424-7543 |
| Farm Fresh 1069 Independence Blvd. Virginia Beach, VA 23455 757-473-9240 |
| Farm Fresh 521 Laskin Rd. Virginia Beach, VA 23451 757-428-0344 |
| Farm Fresh 4001 Virginia Beach Blvd. Virginia Beach, VA 23452 757-486-7133 |
| Farm Fresh 2129 General Booth Blvd. Virginia Beach, VA 23454 757-427-6220 |
| Farm Fresh 928 Diamond Springs Rd. Virginia Beach, VA 23455 757-671-1257 |
| Farm Fresh 2058 S. Independence Blvd. Virginia Beach, VA 23456 757-416-9832 |
| Fun Shirts (Seasonal) 2412 Atlantic Ave. Virginia Beach, VA 23451 757-422-1453 |
| ITT Dam Neck (Base Personnel Only) 1977 Terrier Ave. Bldg. 524 Virginia Beach, VA 23461 757-492-6105 |
| Kroger 3901 Holland Rd. Virginia Beach, VA 23452 757-995-0400 |
| Silverleaf Commuter Station 4300 Commuter Dr. Virginia Beach, VA Monday – Thursday 500am to 100pm Friday 500am to 900am and 100pm to 5pm Closed Saturday & Sunday |
| Sunoco 1425 Virgnia Beach Blvd Virginia Beach, VA 23454 757-491-1793 |
| Sunsations 500 Atlantic Ave. Virginia Beach, VA 23451 757-422-6210 |
| Sunsations 812 Atlantic Ave. Virginia Beach, VA 23451 757-422-5979 |
| Sunsations 2500 Atlantic Ave. Virginia Beach, VA 23451 757-605-0220 |
| Sunsations 1916 Atlantic Ave. Virginia Beach, VA 23451 757-422-5564 |
| Sunsations 2300 Atlantic Ave. Virginia Beach, VA 23451 757-422-3378 |
| Sunsations 3300 Atlantic Ave. Virginia Beach, VA 23451 757-422-4321 |
| Sunsations 1400 Atlantic Ave. Virginia Beach, VA 23451 757-747-8266 |
| Sunsations 3020 Atlantic Ave. Virginia Beach, VA 23451 757-201-6185 |
| Sunsations 1116 Atlantic Ave. Virginia Beach, VA 23451 757-248-2488 |
| Virginia Gift Shop (Seasonal) 1706 Atlantic Ave. Virginia Beach, VA 23451 757-428-1431 |
| Virginia Gift Shop (Seasonal) 702 Atlantic Ave. Virginia Beach, VA 23451 757-428-0583 |
| Virginia Beach Visitors Center 2100 Parks Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23451 |
FARE PRICING:
Half Fare* – See Eligibility Requirements
It’s a fun way to see the resort area and it sure beats having to find parking near the boardwalk!
The HRT (Hampton Roads Transit), which runs the Wave, also operates the Paddlewheel Ferry, another slice of nostalgia, which takes you from Portsmouth to Norfolk and back. For more information on the Paddlewheel Ferry, as well as tours of the Norfolk Naval Station, go to www.gohrt.com.
Cabs are also abundant in Virginia Beach. It’s not like New York city with a cab passing by every few minutes. Usually you will have to call a local cab company to meet you at a location and at a specified time in order to have them take you to your destination. Since the oceanfront is only 40 blocks long, if you have the energy (and the time) you can usually get to where you need to go by foot. However, if you want to explore further inland, definitely hail a cab and they will take you anywhere you want to go at a very reasonable price!
Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) provided over 18 million passenger trips in FY15 to people in Chesapeake, Hampton, Norfolk, Newport News, Portsmouth and Virginia Beach. Have a question about our service, or need assistance reading maps and schedules, contact HRT Customer Relations at (757) 222-6100.
* Persons with disabilities or Medicare cardholders pay less for any fare or pass. Youth may also pay less than full fare on certain services. Have an ID ready, and ask before you pay. *
(Note: Eating and drinking are not allowed.)
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