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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Arlingtonbus bus FlixBus N2601
    2. Take the bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus bus 622
    6h 15m
    $45–67

  2. Drive 197.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Gainesvillecar car 197.3 mi
    3h 41m
    $36–52

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Alexandriatrain train Northeast Regional
    8h 1m
    $102–191

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus bus
    5h 1m
    $98–484

  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
    5h 18m
    $91–359

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

    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 Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway
    5. Take the bus from N Fairfax Dr @ N Taylor St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus bus
    6h 15m
    $86–407

Virginia Beach to Gainesville by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr via Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Norfolk to Alexandria twice daily. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 4h 1m.

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