There are 8 ways to get from James Madison University to Virginia Beach by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Washington Dulles Airport (IAD)
best- Take the bus from JMU Godwin Transit Center to Dulles Airportbus Virginia Breeze
- Take the bus from Arlington to Virginia Beachbus FlixBus N2601
8h 39mDrive 218.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from James Madison University to Virginia Beachcar 218.5 mi
4h 18m$40–58Bus, train via Washington Dulles Airport (IAD)
- Take the bus from JMU Godwin Transit Center to Dulles Airportbus Virginia Breeze
- Take the train from Alexandria to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
10h 30m$95–198Taxi to Charlottesville, fly
- Take the taxi from James Madison University to Charlottesville (CHO)taxi
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane CHO - ORF
5h 24m$222–505Bus
- Take the bus from JMU Godwin Transit Center to DC Union Stationbus Virginia Breeze
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beachbus FlixBus 2605
9h 15m$58–107Bus, train
- Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Washington Union Stationbus Highlands Rhythm / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
10h 55m$102–187Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Dulles International Airportbus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane IAD - ORF
5h 31m$85–329Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the bus from JMU Godwin Transit Center to Dulles Airportbus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane DCA - ORF
6h 43m$109–539
James Madison University to Virginia Beach by foot, bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from James Madison University to Virginia Beach is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from James Madison University to Virginia Beach is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from James Madison University to Virginia Beach. However, there are services departing from JMU Godwin Transit Center and arriving at Virginia Beach via Arlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between James Madison University and Virginia Beach is 354 miles. The road distance is 219.8 miles.
The best way to get from James Madison University to Virginia Beach without a car is to bus via Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) which takes 8h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from James Madison University to Virginia Beach, including transfers.
James Madison University to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from JMU Godwin Transit Center station.
James Madison University to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Dulles Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between James Madison University to Virginia Beach is 220 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from James Madison University to Virginia Beach.
There are 512+ hotels available in Virginia Beach.
What companies run services between James Madison University, VA, USA and Virginia Beach, VA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from James Madison University to Virginia Beach via JMU Godwin Transit Center, Dulles Airport, Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, and Arlington in around 8h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
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 Charlottesville to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Charlottesville to Norfolk International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Charlottesville to Norfolk International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
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
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from JMU Godwin Transit Center to Dulles Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $20–45
Bus from JMU Godwin Transit Center to Dulles Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $20–45
Bus from JMU Godwin Transit Center to DC Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $23–50
Bus from JMU Godwin Transit Center to Dulles Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $20–45
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Arlington to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.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
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–30
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
ABC Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 540-564-1214
- Website
- abccabcova.com
Checkered Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 540-908-2838
- Website
- facebook.com
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