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

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There are 7 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Potomac 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
    5h 33m
    $37–57

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    8h 12m
    $64–150

  3. Drive  216.4 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Potomaccar car 216.4 mi
    3h 45m
    $40–58

  4. Line 035 bus to Norfolk International Airport, 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
    4h 23m
    $87–490

  5. Line 035 bus to Norfolk International Airport, 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
    4h 45m
    $72–359

  6. Line 035 bus to Norfolk International Airport, 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 Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5. Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rdbus bus
    5h 7m
    $77–948

  7. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RIC - 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
    7h 9m
    $62–383

Virginia Beach to Potomac by bus and subway (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 230.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Virginia Beach to Arlington once daily. Tickets cost $29–50 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Norfolk to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $55–140 and the journey takes 4h 29m.

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