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

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

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, line 95 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORF - DCA
    2. Take the bus from Franconia Springfield Metro Departures to Potomac Mills Rd @ Metro Plazabus bus
    3h 28m
    $131–577

  2. Drive  184.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Dale Citycar car 184.2 mi
    3h 11m
    $31–44

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Woodbridge Amtraktrain train Northeast Regional
    6h 27m
    $115–185

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2605
    7h 39m
    $49–65

  5. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORF - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 12m
    $119–484

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway, line 971 bus

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ORF - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from 14th St @ Independence Ave SW to Minnieville Rd @ Smoketown Rdbus bus
    4h 27m
    $116–454

Virginia Beach to Dale City by bus, tram, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 184.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 28m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Norfolk to Woodbridge Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $100–170 and the journey takes 3h 48m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 4h 55m.

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