There are 6 ways to get from Dale City to Virginia Beach by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Woodbridge to Richmondbus Acb 1222
- Take the bus from Richmond to Virginia Beachbus FlixBus N2601
5h 25mDrive 183.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dale City to Virginia Beachcar 183.1 mi
3h 13m$34–49Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Woodbridge Amtrak to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
7h 14m$75–145Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, line 035 bus
- Take the bus from Minnieville Rd @ Prince William Pkwy to Pentagon Metrobus
- 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 5m$97–504Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Minnieville Rd @ Prince William Pkwy to I St NW @ 15th St NWbus
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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
4h 57m$73–314Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Minnieville Rd @ Prince William Pkwy to 14th St @ F St NWbus
- 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
5h 2m$85–914
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dale City to Virginia Beach is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Dale City to Virginia Beach is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Dale City to Virginia Beach. However, there are services departing from Woodbridge and arriving at Virginia Beach via Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Dale City to Virginia Beach station. However, there are services departing from Woodbridge Amtrak and arriving at Newtown Road Station via Harbor Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Dale City and Virginia Beach is 198 miles. The road distance is 184.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dale City to Virginia Beach without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Dale City to Virginia Beach, including transfers.
Dale City to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Woodbridge station.
Dale City to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Woodbridge Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Dale City to Virginia Beach is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $150 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Dale City, VA, USA and Virginia Beach, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Woodbridge to Virginia Beach via Richmond in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Woodbridge Amtrak to Norfolk 4 times a week. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 4h 3m.
- 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 Woodbridge Amtrak to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- 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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Woodbridge to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- omniride.com
Bus from Minnieville Rd @ Prince William Pkwy to Pentagon Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- https://www.omniride.com/
Bus from Minnieville Rd @ Prince William Pkwy to I St NW @ 15th St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- https://www.omniride.com/
Bus from Minnieville Rd @ Prince William Pkwy to 14th St @ F St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- https://www.omniride.com/
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Dale City to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Richmond station.
Dale City to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Norfolk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dale City to Virginia Beach is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Dale City to Virginia Beach.
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