There are 6 ways to get from Rockville to Virginia Beach by subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, 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.
Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
best- Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane DCA - ORF
3h 21m$174–972Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beachbus FlixBus 2605
6h 19m$37–58Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
8h 3m$126–197Drive 219.6 mi
- Drive from Rockville to Virginia Beachcar 219.6 mi
3h 52m$38–55Subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane BWI - ORF
3h 48m$154–1,368Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane IAD - ORF
4h$139–721
Rockville to Virginia Beach by subway and bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rockville to Virginia Beach is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Rockville to Virginia Beach is to subway and fly which takes 3h 21m and costs $170 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockville station to Virginia Beach. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Virginia Beach via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Rockville to Virginia Beach station. However, there are services departing from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Newtown Road Station via Washington Union Station and Harbor Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Rockville and Virginia Beach is 182 miles. The road distance is 220.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rockville to Virginia Beach without a car is to bus which takes 6h 19m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Rockville to Virginia Beach, including transfers.
Rockville to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Rockville to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Rockville to Virginia Beach is to bus which takes 6h 19m and costs $35 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 8h 3m.
What companies run services between Rockville, MD, USA and Virginia Beach, VA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beach once daily. Tickets cost $35–55 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–900
Subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Rockville to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Virginia Beach station.
Rockville to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Norfolk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockville to Virginia Beach is 221 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Rockville to Virginia Beach.
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