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

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

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

    best
    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 46m
    $90–476

  2. Drive  190.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to National Harborcar car 190.2 mi
    3h 57m
    $35–51

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2605
    6h 25m
    $36–53

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Alexandriatrain train Northeast Regional
    6h 40m
    $117–197

  5. Line 035 bus, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, 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 Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus bus
    4h 44m
    $77–379

  6. Line 035 bus, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, 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 Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Alexandriatrain train
    5. Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus bus
    5h 49m
    $74–912

Virginia Beach to National Harbor by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 172.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and National Harbor, 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 Alexandria twice daily. Tickets cost $110–190 and the journey takes 4h 1m.

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