There are 6 ways to get from McLean to Virginia Beach by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 58m$63–315Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beachbus FlixBus 2605
7h 9m$37–68Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
8h 35m$76–146Drive 209.1 mi
- Drive from McLean to Virginia Beachcar 209.1 mi
3h 41m$39–56Fly 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 13m$90–498Bus, subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, line 035 bus
- Take the bus from Old Dominion Dr and Chain Bridge to Mclean Metrobus
- Take the subway from McLean, 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 14m$70–363
McLean to Virginia Beach by bus and subway (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McLean to Virginia Beach is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from McLean to Virginia Beach is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from McLean to Virginia Beach. However, there are services departing from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd and arriving at Virginia Beach via Ballston+Bay A and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from McLean to Virginia Beach station. However, there are services departing from Alexandria and arriving at Newtown Road Station via Harbor Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between McLean and Virginia Beach is 194 miles. The road distance is 210.3 miles.
The best way to get from McLean to Virginia Beach without a car is to bus which takes 7h 9m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from McLean to Virginia Beach, including transfers.
McLean to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
McLean to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from McLean to Virginia Beach is to bus which takes 7h 9m and costs $35 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $150 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between McLean, VA, USA and Virginia Beach, VA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beach once daily. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 4h 50m. 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
- $40–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- 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
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- 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
- 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
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Old Dominion Dr and Chain Bridge to Mclean Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adult
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Old Dominion Dr and Chain Bridge to Mclean Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
McLean to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Virginia Beach station.
McLean to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Norfolk station.
Yes, the driving distance between McLean to Virginia Beach is 210 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from McLean to Virginia Beach.
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