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How to get fromNorthern Virginia to Virginia Beachby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Northern Virginia to Virginia Beach by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, line 035 bus

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    1. Take the bus from Warrenton Park & Ride to Dulles International Airport Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane IAD - ORF
    3. Take the bus from Shore & Pleasure House to Pacific & 26Thbus bus
    4h 12m
    $88–334

  2. Drive 192.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Northern Virginia to Virginia Beachcar car 192.1 mi
    3h 39m
    $36–51

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lot to Washington Union Stationbus bus Lynchburg
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beachbus bus FlixBus 2605
    7h 30m
    $55–113

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from University Commuter Lot to Pentagon Metrobus bus 612-War / ...
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Norfolktrain train Northeast Regional
    8h 13m
    $115–193

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

    1. Take the bus from University Commuter Lot to Pentagon Metrobus 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 26m
    $123–534

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

    1. Take the bus from University Commuter Lot to Pentagon Metrobus bus
    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
    5h 20m
    $113–947

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Lead to 3train train Manassas Line
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Norfolktrain train Northeast Regional
    8h 24m
    $115–195

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Northern Virginia to Virginia Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 211.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

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

You can take a vehicle from Northern Virginia to Virginia Beach via Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lot and Washington Union Station in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Northern Virginia to Parks & 19Th via Lead, Alexandria, Norfolk, Harbor Park Station, Newtown Road Station, and Newtown Rd Station in around 8h 24m.

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