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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Arlington to Virginia Beachbus bus FlixBus N2601
    6h 28m

  2. Drive 197.7 mi

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

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Norfolktrain train Northeast Regional
    8h 10m
    $71–146

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

    1. Take the bus from Commonwealth Bl+Pommeroy Dr 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
    4h 11m
    $88–495

  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 11m
    $63–307

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

    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
    4h 52m
    $79–914

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Fairfax County to Virginia Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 235.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

FlixBus-us operates a bus from Arlington to Virginia Beach 6 times a week, and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Norfolk twice daily. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 4h 26m.

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