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

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

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  1. Bus (Flixbus)

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    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Arlingtonbus bus FlixBus N2601
    4h 46m
    $38–62

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    6h 54m
    $76–157

  3. Drive 213.6 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Bethesdacar car 213.6 mi
    3h 50m
    $39–57

  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 30m
    $85–457

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

    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
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3h 58m
    $64–316

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

    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 Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4h 20m
    $79–935

Virginia Beach to Bethesda by bus and subway (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 223.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Virginia Beach to Arlington once daily. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Norfolk to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 4h 29m.

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