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How to get fromVirginia Beach to Arlington, VAby bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, or subway

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

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  1. Bus (Flixbus)

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    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Arlingtonbus bus FlixBus N2601
    4h 20m
    $35–60

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Alexandriatrain train Northeast Regional
    6h 25m
    $71–157

  3. Drive 206.8 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Arlington, VAcar car 206.8 mi
    3h 34m
    $38–55

  4. Line 035 bus, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Shore & Pleasure Housebus bus
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORF - DCA
    3h 6m
    $87–473

  5. Line 035 bus, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Shore & Pleasure Housebus bus
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORF - IAD
    3h 34m
    $67–333

  6. Line 035 bus, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway

    1. Take the bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Shore & Pleasure Housebus bus
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ORF - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platformsubway subway
    4h 22m
    $74–393

Virginia Beach to Arlington, VA by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 214.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Arlington, VA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Virginia Beach to Arlington once daily. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Norfolk to Alexandria twice daily. Tickets cost $65–150 and the journey takes 4h 1m.

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