There are 9 ways to get from Bowie to Virginia Beach by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), 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.
Bus via Richmond
best- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
- Take the bus from Richmond to Virginia Beachbus FlixBus N2601
6h 9m$57–108Drive 202.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bowie to Virginia Beachcar 202.4 mi
4h 12m$37–54Train via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
8h 6m$79–167Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, line 035 bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane DCA - ORF
- Take the bus from Shore & Pleasure House to Pacific & 26Thbus
4h 20m$90–497Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beachbus FlixBus 2605
6h 35m$58–88Bus #2
- Take the bus from Arlington to Virginia Beachbus FlixBus N2601
7h 5m$59–85Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
8h 29m$80–165Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport, line 035 bus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane BWI - ORF
- Take the bus from Shore & Pleasure House to Pacific & 26Thbus
4h 16m$73–359Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center 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
5h 5m$63–304
Bowie to Virginia Beach by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bowie to Virginia Beach is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Bowie to Virginia Beach is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bowie to Virginia Beach. However, there are services departing from Evergreen Pkwy at Emerald Ln and arriving at Virginia Beach via Washington Union Station and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Bowie station to Virginia Beach. However, there are services departing from New Carrollton Amtrak Station and arriving at Norfolk via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Bowie and Virginia Beach is 237 miles. The road distance is 203.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bowie to Virginia Beach without a car is to bus via Richmond which takes 6h 9m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Bowie to Virginia Beach, including transfers.
Bowie to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Bowie to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Bowie to Virginia Beach is to bus via Richmond which takes 6h 9m and costs $55 - $110. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, which costs $75 - $170 and takes 8h 6m.
What companies run services between Bowie, MD, USA and Virginia Beach, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Evergreen Pkwy at Emerald Ln to Virginia Beach via New Carrollton+Bay B, New Carrollton Amtrak Station, Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Washington Union Station, and Richmond in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Norfolk twice daily. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 4h 48m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Richmond to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Arlington to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $19–45
- Phone
- +1 757-222-6100
- Website
- gohrt.com
Bus from Shore & Pleasure House to Pacific & 26Th
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://gohrt.com
Bus from Shore & Pleasure House to Pacific & 26Th
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://gohrt.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bowie to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Richmond station.
Bowie to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Norfolk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowie to Virginia Beach is 204 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Bowie to Virginia Beach.
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