Getting around Suffolk, VA means planning around a city bus network that serves downtown and Northern Suffolk, alongside car and rideshare trips. The city centre is about 7 minutes by car or 66 minutes on foot from The Nest Hotel Suffolk, and Norfolk International Airport is about 38 minutes away by car.
- Suffolk Transit serves downtown and Northern Suffolk.
- Park-and-ride facilities are available for carpooling and ridesharing.
- Norfolk International Airport is about 38 minutes by car from the hotel.
How Suffolk is laid out for visitors
Suffolk Transit connects downtown with parts of Northern Suffolk and regional transit in Chesapeake Square. The network links downtown to Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) in the Chesapeake Square area, then continues to North Suffolk Library.
Route coverage varies by destination: the Green Route serves downtown, the Saratoga neighborhood, Obici Hospital and Kings Fork High School. The Orange Route serves East Washington Street, Hall Avenue, White Marsh Road, Lake Kennedy Park and Hollywood Avenue. Check the city’s transit information to match a route to your stops.
Driving and parking in Suffolk
Suffolk’s park-and-ride facilities are free and intended for carpooling and ridesharing. Godwin Park and Ride is at 148 Burnetts Way; the Green Route, Peanut Express and Seaport Express serve it. Magnolia Park and Ride is at 1210 Portsmouth Boulevard, served by the Pink Route and Red Route.
The Red Route also serves Magnolia Park and Ride, Magnolia Gardens, Walmart, Lakeview Medical Center, Western Tidewater Free Clinic and the Pruden Center. For local destinations, check the route coverage and current transit details before setting out.
How do you get to Suffolk city centre?
From The Nest Hotel Suffolk, the city centre is about 7 minutes by car or 66 minutes on foot. Suffolk Transit provides fixed-route service in the core downtown area, so you can check whether a bus route fits your plans before choosing how to make the trip.
For an overview of places to visit once you arrive, the Suffolk city centre guide covers the area’s sights.
Planning trips to parks and museums
For Lake Kennedy Park, the Orange Route serves White Marsh Road and Lake Kennedy Park. The Green and Red routes also connect with useful destinations around Suffolk, including downtown and Magnolia Park and Ride; check the city’s route information to see which service matches your destination.
Suffolk’s fare information gives adult fares of $1.50 each way, a $3 all-day pass and a $57.50 monthly pass. Student fares are $1 each way; fares for seniors aged 55 and over, people with disabilities and Medicare card holders are $0.75 each way.
Children under 5 ride free. You can buy all-day passes at the Treasurer’s Office or with exact cash on the bus. The Virginia Regional Transit Office, at 139 E Washington Street, Suite A, sells all-day and monthly passes.
Schedules, routes and fares can change, so check the official site before you go.
Getting to Suffolk from Norfolk International Airport
Norfolk International Airport serves visitors to Suffolk and is about 38 minutes by car from The Nest Hotel Suffolk. If you plan to take a shuttle, compare the options for a Norfolk International Airport shuttle to Suffolk.
Visit Suffolk identifies the airport at 2200 Norview Avenue, Norfolk, and gives Norfolk as 20 miles from Suffolk and Virginia Beach as 37 miles from Suffolk.
For a car ride from the airport, review the options for a taxi from Norfolk International Airport to Suffolk.
FAQs
Does Suffolk have public transportation?
Yes. Suffolk Transit provides fixed-route service in the core downtown area and Northern Suffolk, with a connection to Hampton Roads Transit in Chesapeake Square.
Where are Suffolk’s park-and-ride facilities?
Godwin Park and Ride is at 148 Burnetts Way, and Magnolia Park and Ride is at 1210 Portsmouth Boulevard. The city describes these facilities as free for carpooling and ridesharing.
How long does it take to get from Suffolk city centre to the hotel?
The city centre is about 7 minutes by car or 66 minutes on foot from The Nest Hotel Suffolk.