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

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There are 6 ways to get from Potomac to Virginia Beach by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, subway, or train

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  1. Bus (Flixbus)

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    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beachbus bus FlixBus 2605
    6h 28m
    $34–55

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Norfolktrain train Northeast Regional
    8h 14m
    $63–149

  3. Drive  215.7 mi

    1. Drive from Potomac to Virginia Beachcar car 215.7 mi
    3h 47m
    $40–57

  4. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, line 035 bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane DCA - ORF
    2. Take the bus from Shore & Pleasure House to Pacific & 26Thbus bus
    4h 20m
    $102–589

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

    1. Take the bus from Falls Rd+River Rd to Friendship Heights+Bay Jbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane IAD - ORF
    5. Take the bus from Shore & Pleasure House to Pacific & 26Thbus bus
    4h 51m
    $76–378

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, line 035 bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane BWI - ORF
    3. Take the bus from Shore & Pleasure House to Pacific & 26Thbus bus
    4h 50m
    $81–995

Potomac to Virginia Beach by bus and subway (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 234 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA and Virginia Beach, VA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beach once daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Norfolk twice daily. Tickets cost $55–140 and the journey takes 4h 48m.

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