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How to get fromGaithersburg to Virginia Beachby subway, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Gaithersburg to Virginia Beach by subway, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane DCA - ORF
    3h 16m
    $139–725

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beachbus bus FlixBus N2601
    7h 2m
    $33–65

  3. Bus via Richmond

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Virginia Beachbus bus FlixBus N2601
    6h 33m
    $43–87

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Norfolktrain train Northeast Regional
    8h 12m
    $38–315

  5. Drive 225.5 mi

    1. Drive from Gaithersburg to Virginia Beachcar car 225.5 mi
    3h 54m
    $42–60

  6. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane BWI - ORF
    3h 46m
    $252–667

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane IAD - ORF
    4h
    $454–779

Gaithersburg to Virginia Beach by subway and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and Virginia Beach, VA, USA?

You can take a subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Virginia Beach via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Richmond in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Washington Union Station to Norfolk 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–300 and the journey takes 4h 34m.

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