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

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

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  1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport, line 035 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane IAD - ORF
    2. Take the bus from Shore & Pleasure House to Pacific & 26Thbus bus
    3h 25m
    $62–312

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beachbus bus FlixBus 2605
    6h 33m
    $34–61

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Norfolktrain train Northeast Regional
    7h 55m
    $79–153

  4. Drive 211.1 mi

    1. Drive from Reston to Virginia Beachcar car 211.1 mi
    3h 51m
    $39–56

  5. 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 8m
    $89–496

  6. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane BWI - ORF
    5h 1m
    $69–361

  7. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain train Northeast Regional
    9h 14m
    $81–157

Reston to Virginia Beach by subway and bus (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 181.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Reston, VA, 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 50m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Norfolk twice daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 4h 26m.

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