There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Virginia Beach by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway
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
1h 25m$135–696Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Arlington to Virginia Beachbus FlixBus N2601
4h 35m$28–45Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
6h 18m$35–296Drive 207.8 mi
- Drive from Washington to Virginia Beachcar 207.8 mi
3h 34m$38–55Train 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 58m$252–1,210Subway 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 20m$452–773
Washington to Virginia Beach by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Virginia Beach is to bus which costs $28 - $45 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Virginia Beach is to fly which takes 1h 25m and costs $130 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Arlington 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 35m.
The distance between Washington and Virginia Beach is 161 miles. The road distance is 209 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Virginia Beach without a car is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs $28 - $45.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Washington to Virginia Beach, including transfers.
Washington to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Arlington station.
The best way to get from Washington to Virginia Beach is to fly which takes 1h 25m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $28 - $45 and takes 4h 35m, you could also train, which costs $35 - $300 and takes 6h 18m.
Washington to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Virginia Beach station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Virginia Beach is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Washington 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 Arlington to Virginia Beach 5 times a week. Tickets cost $28–45 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
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
- $6–55
- 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 Arlington to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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