There are 7 ways to get from Herndon to Virginia Beach by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport, line 035 bus
best- 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
3h 44m$63–305Drive 211.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Herndon to Virginia Beachcar 211.2 mi
3h 51m$39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Arlington to Virginia Beachbus FlixBus N2601
6h 24mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
8h$79–153Fly 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 28m$90–498Line 950 bus, subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, line 035 bus
- Take the bus from Elden St and Monroe St to Reston Town Center Metro Bay Kbus
- Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- 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 29m$75–363Subway, train
- Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
9h 42m$82–169
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Herndon to Virginia Beach is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Herndon to Virginia Beach is to fly and line 035 bus which takes 3h 44m and costs $60 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Herndon to Virginia Beach. However, there are services departing from Elden St and Monroe St and arriving at Virginia Beach via Arlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Herndon to Virginia Beach. However, there are services departing from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Norfolk via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform and Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Herndon and Virginia Beach is 185 miles. The road distance is 212.4 miles.
The best way to get from Herndon to Virginia Beach without a car is to bus which takes 6h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Herndon to Virginia Beach, including transfers.
Herndon to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Arlington station.
Herndon to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Herndon to Virginia Beach is to bus which takes 6h 24m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $160 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Herndon, 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 $70–140 and the journey takes 4h 26m.
- 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 Alexandria to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- 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 Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
- 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
- flixbus.com
Bus from Arlington to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Elden St and Monroe St to Reston Town Center Metro Bay K
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adult
- $1–2
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More Questions & Answers
Herndon to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Virginia Beach station.
Herndon to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Norfolk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Herndon to Virginia Beach is 212 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Herndon to Virginia Beach.
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