There are 7 ways to get from Washington, DC to Virginia Beach by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane DCA - ORF
2h 48m$134–722Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beachbus FlixBus N2601
4h 55m$28–55Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
6h 18m$35–296Drive 209.1 mi
- Drive from Washington, DC to Virginia Beachcar 209.1 mi
3h 37m$39–56Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane BWI - ORF
2h 53m$182–1,360Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane IAD - ORF
3h 30m$454–776Bus via Richmond
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from Richmond to Virginia Beachbus FlixBus N2601
5h 5m$42–61
Washington, DC to Virginia Beach by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington, DC to Virginia Beach is to bus which costs $28 - $55 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Washington, DC to Virginia Beach is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs $130 - $750.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Virginia Beach. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Washington, DC and Virginia Beach is 167 miles. The road distance is 210.3 miles.
The best way to get from Washington, DC to Virginia Beach without a car is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs $28 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Washington, DC to Virginia Beach, including transfers.
Washington, DC to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington, DC to Virginia Beach is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs $130 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $28 - $55 and takes 4h 55m, you could also train, which costs $35 - $300 and takes 6h 18m.
Washington, DC to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Virginia Beach station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington, DC to Virginia Beach is 210 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Washington, DC to Virginia Beach.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Virginia Beach, VA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beach 5 times a week. Tickets cost $28–55 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $90–350
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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