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How to get fromFairfax County to Virginia Beachby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Fairfax County to Virginia Beach by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, line 035 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lake Braddock Dr+Olley Ln to Pentagon+Bay L5bus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane DCA - ORF
    3. Take the bus from Shore & Pleasure House to Pacific & 26Thbus bus
    3h 47m
    $108–688

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beachbus bus FlixBus 2605
    6h 44m
    $36–58

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Norfolktrain train Northeast Regional
    8h 10m
    $56–136

  4. Drive  197.7 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax County to Virginia Beachcar car 197.7 mi
    3h 33m
    $37–53

  5. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport, line 035 bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane IAD - ORF
    2. Take the bus from Shore & Pleasure House to Pacific & 26Thbus bus
    4h 15m
    $84–447

  6. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, line 035 bus

    1. Take the train from Burke Centre Amtrak to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane BWI - ORF
    4. Take the bus from Shore & Pleasure House to Pacific & 26Thbus bus
    4h 47m
    $92–1,063

Fairfax County to Virginia Beach by bus and subway (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 179 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

What companies run services between Fairfax County, VA, USA and Virginia Beach, VA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beach once daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Norfolk twice daily. Tickets cost $50–130 and the journey takes 4h 26m.

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