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How to get fromWashington to Carova Beachby plane, car, train, bus, car ferry, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Carova Beach by plane, car, train, bus, car ferry, or subway

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane DCA - ORF
    2. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Carova Beachcar car
    4h 26m
    $83–480

  2. Bus, drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beachbus bus
    2. Drive from Virginia Beach to Knotts Island, NCcar car
    3. Take the car ferry from Knotts Island, NC to Currituck, NCcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Currituck, NC to Carova Beachcar car
    9h 44m
    $51–84

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Norfolktrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Drive from Norfolk to Carova Beachcar car
    7h 57m
    $90–172

  4. Drive 293.7 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Carova Beachcar car 293.7 mi
    6h 24m
    $54–78

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane IAD - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Carova Beachcar car
    6h 7m
    $56–301

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane BWI - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Carova Beachcar car
    6h
    $66–893

  7. Train, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Norfolktrain train
    2. Drive from Wellness Loop to Knotts Island, NCcar car
    3. Take the car ferry from Knotts Island, NC to Currituck, NCcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Currituck, NC to Carova Beachcar car
    11h 17m
    $92–175

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 248 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Carova Beach, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Carova Beach. However, you can fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) then drive to Carova Beach. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Carova Beach via Norfolk in around 7h 57m.

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