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

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There are 7 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Germantown by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or subway

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  1. Bus (Flixbus)

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    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2605 / ...
    6h 39m
    $36–56

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    8h 43m
    $58–142

  3. Drive  229.5 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Germantowncar car 229.5 mi
    4h 2m
    $42–61

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

    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 subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 15m
    $91–492

  5. Bus via Bethesda Station & Bay H (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Arlingtonbus bus FlixBus N2601
    7h 12m
    $40–59

  6. Line 035 bus, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, line 100 bus

    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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5. Take the bus from Shady Grove Station & Bay E to Germantown Transit Center & Bay Bbus bus
    4h 50m
    $76–381

  7. Line 035 bus, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, 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 bus from BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL wb LOWER LEVEL to SHADY GROVE & stationbus bus
    5h 17m
    $74–367

Virginia Beach to Germantown by bus and subway (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 247.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Germantown, Montgomery County, MD, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Norfolk to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $50–130 and the journey takes 4h 29m.

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