There are 7 ways to get from Rockville to Virginia Beach by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), subway, 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.
Bus via Richmond
best- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
- Take the bus from Richmond to Virginia Beachbus FlixBus N2601
5h 58mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beachbus FlixBus 2605
6h 24m$37–63Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
8h 4m$76–157Drive 219.6 mi
- Drive from Rockville to Virginia Beachcar 219.6 mi
3h 51m$41–58Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, line 035 bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane DCA - ORF
- Take the bus from Shore & Pleasure House to Pacific & 26Thbus
4h 11m$90–497Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, line 035 bus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 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
- Take the bus from Shore & Pleasure House to Pacific & 26Thbus
4h 37m$64–306Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, line 035 bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Shore & Pleasure House to Pacific & 26Thbus
4h 40m$74–903
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockville to Virginia Beach is to bus which costs $35 - $65 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Rockville to Virginia Beach is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs $40 - $60.
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 Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
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 4m.
The distance between Rockville and Virginia Beach is 235 miles. The road distance is 220.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rockville to Virginia Beach without a car is to bus via Richmond which takes 5h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Rockville to Virginia Beach, including transfers.
Rockville to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound 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 via Richmond which takes 5h 58m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $160 and takes 8h 4m.
What companies run services between Rockville, MD, USA and Virginia Beach, VA, USA?
You can take a subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Virginia Beach via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Richmond in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Norfolk twice daily. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 4h 48m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $19–45
- Phone
- +1 757-222-6100
- Website
- gohrt.com
Bus from Shore & Pleasure House to Pacific & 26Th
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://gohrt.com
Bus from Shore & Pleasure House to Pacific & 26Th
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://gohrt.com
Bus from Shore & Pleasure House to Pacific & 26Th
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://gohrt.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rockville to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Richmond 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 51m to drive from Rockville to Virginia Beach.
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