There are 6 ways to get from Virginia to Oberlin by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane DCA - CLE
3h 4m$667–1,182Drive 548.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Virginia Beach to Oberlincar 548.3 mi
10h 18m$101–145Bus
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2605
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus Greyhound US0164
17h 15m$123–190Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Elyria Stationtrain Floridian
20h 5m$396–612Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane IAD - CLE
3h 26m$147–463Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane BWI - CLE
4h 10m$189–531
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Virginia to Oberlin is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia to Oberlin is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $650 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia to Oberlin. However, there are services departing from Virginia Beach and arriving at Lorain County Transportation & CS via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Virginia station to Oberlin station. However, there are services departing from Newtown Road Station and arriving at Elyria Station via Norfolk and Petersburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 5m.
The distance between Virginia and Oberlin is 339 miles. The road distance is 551.5 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia to Oberlin without a car is to bus which takes 17h 15m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Virginia to Oberlin, including transfers.
Virginia to Oberlin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Virginia Beach station.
Virginia to Oberlin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Virginia to Oberlin is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $650 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $190 and takes 17h 15m, you could also train, which costs $390 - $650 and takes 20h 5m.
What companies run services between Virginia, USA and Oberlin, OH, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Oberlin via Washington Union Station and Lorain County Transportation & CS in around 17h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Elyria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Lorain County Transportation & CS
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Virginia to Oberlin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Virginia to Oberlin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia to Oberlin is 551 miles. It takes approximately 10h 18m to drive from Virginia to Oberlin.
There are 57+ hotels available in Oberlin.