There are 7 ways to get from Germantown 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 19m$58–107Drive 228.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Germantown to Virginia Beachcar 228.6 mi
4h 4m$42–61Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
8h 54m$78–161Fly 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 32m$92–501Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beachbus FlixBus 2605
6h 44m$59–87Line 100 bus, subway, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, line 035 bus
- Take the bus from Germantown Transit Center & Bay B to Shady Grove Station & Bay Ebus
- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway
- 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
- Take the bus from Shore & Pleasure House to Pacific & 26Thbus
4h 58m$66–310Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, line 035 bus
- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus
- 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
5h 34m$74–356
Germantown to Virginia Beach by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Germantown to Virginia Beach is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Germantown to Virginia Beach is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Germantown to Virginia Beach. However, there are services departing from Germantown Transit Center & Bay B and arriving at Virginia Beach via Washington Union Station and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Germantown to Virginia Beach station. However, there are services departing from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Newtown Road Station via Washington Union Station and Harbor Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Germantown and Virginia Beach is 247 miles. The road distance is 229.9 miles.
The best way to get from Germantown to Virginia Beach without a car is to bus via Richmond which takes 6h 19m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Germantown to Virginia Beach, including transfers.
Germantown to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Germantown to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Germantown to Virginia Beach is to bus via Richmond which takes 6h 19m and costs $55 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $170 and takes 8h 54m.
What companies run services between Germantown, Montgomery County, MD, USA and Virginia Beach, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Germantown Transit Center & Bay B to Virginia Beach via Shady Grove Station & Bay E, Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Richmond in around 6h 19m. 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
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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
- $2–3
- 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
- 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
Bus from Shore & Pleasure House to Pacific & 26Th
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://gohrt.com
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Germantown Transit Center & Bay B to Shady Grove Station & Bay E
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from SHADY GROVE & station to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVEL
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Germantown to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Richmond station.
Germantown to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Norfolk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Germantown to Virginia Beach is 230 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Germantown to Virginia Beach.
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