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

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

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

    best
    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 18m
    $131–839

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beachbus bus FlixBus 2605
    7h 13m
    $35–60

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Norfolktrain train Northeast Regional
    8h 14m
    $128–199

  4. Drive  215.7 mi

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

  5. 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 45m
    $116–1,235

  6. 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 Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center 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 56m
    $101–588

Potomac to Virginia Beach by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 182.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

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 $30–55 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Norfolk twice daily. Tickets cost $120–190 and the journey takes 4h 48m.

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