There are 6 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Sterling by bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, subway, or train
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Arlingtonbus FlixBus N2601
5h 41m$37–70Drive 214.1 mi
- Drive from Virginia Beach to Sterlingcar 214.1 mi
3h 53m$40–57Line 035 bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Shore & Pleasure Housebus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ORF - IAD
3h 54m$68–344Line 035 bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Shore & Pleasure Housebus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ORF - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
4h 49m$90–487Line 035 bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway, line 322 bus
- Take the bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Shore & Pleasure Housebus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ORF - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay to Atlantic Blvd & Sterling Station Waybus
6h 8m$75–404Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane RIC - IAD
6h 19m$60–362
Virginia Beach to Sterling by bus and subway (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Beach to Sterling is to bus which costs $35 - $75 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Beach to Sterling is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia Beach to Sterling. However, there are services departing from Virginia Beach and arriving at Davis Drive and Great Trail Terrace via Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Virginia Beach and Sterling is 243 miles. The road distance is 215.4 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Sterling without a car is to bus which takes 5h 41m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Virginia Beach to Sterling, including transfers.
Virginia Beach to Sterling bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Virginia Beach station.
Virginia Beach to Sterling bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Arlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia Beach to Sterling is 215 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Virginia Beach to Sterling.
There are 226+ hotels available in Sterling.
What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Sterling, VA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Virginia Beach to Arlington twice daily. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Virginia Beach to Arlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Virginia Beach to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 757-222-6100
- Website
- Hampton Roads Transit
Bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Shore & Pleasure House
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Hampton Roads Transit
Bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Shore & Pleasure House
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Hampton Roads Transit
Bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Shore & Pleasure House
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Hampton Roads Transit
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- Loudoun County Transit
Bus from Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay to Atlantic Blvd & Sterling Station Way
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- Loudoun County Transit
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
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