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Compare bus, train, and flight for Virginia Beach, VA to Washington, DC
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Virginia Beach, VA to Washington, DC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €42, while a flight costs an average of €484.
Distance: 152 miles (245 km)
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€51 Average price | €42 Average price Cheapest | €484 Average price | €35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 6m Average total duration Fastest 4h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration 6h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration 3h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Virginia Beach, VA to Washington, DC
Compare the available ways to get from Virginia Beach, VA to Washington, DC, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Virginia Beach, VA to Washington, DC:
A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Virginia Beach, VA to Washington, DC costing on average €51.
A bus is €442 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Virginia Beach, VA to Washington, DC costing on average €484.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 29m.
Bus takes on average 6h 30m.
Tickets start at around €51 compared to roughly €35 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€15. The journey takes 4h 36m versus 3h 30m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Virginia Beach, VA to Washington, DC
How to get from Virginia Beach, VA to Washington, DC by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Virginia Beach, VA to Washington, DC is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:25 AM4h55Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach Blvd (Circle D Food Mart), VA4:20 PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station€221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:25 AM4h55Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach Blvd (Circle D Food Mart), VA4:20 PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station€221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UA15246:15 AM1h01Norfolk International Airport7:16 AMDulles International Airport€2551One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus8:10 PM4h40Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach Blvd (Circle D Food Mart), VA12:50 AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station€261One-way0 transfers
AA55206:00 AM1h06Norfolk International Airport7:06 AMRonald Reagan National Airport€2281One-way0 transfers- AA550911:50 AM1h22Norfolk International Airport1:12 PMRonald Reagan National Airport€2281One-way0 transfers
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AA612210:53 AM6h07Norfolk International Airport5:00 PMRonald Reagan National Airport€2331One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Virginia Beach, VA to Washington, DC:
A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Virginia Beach, VA to Washington, DC costing on average €51.
A bus is €442 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Virginia Beach, VA to Washington, DC costing on average €484.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 29m.
Bus takes on average 6h 30m.
- Around 81 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Virginia Beach, VA and Washington, DC as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Norfolk International Airport and arrive in Ronald Reagan National Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Norfolk Station, Norfolk, VA and arrive in Washington Union Station, Washington, DC.
- Buses mostly depart from Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach Blvd (Circle D Food Mart), VA and arrive in Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Washington, DC by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Washington, DC by train.
- Travel with United, American Airlines, piedmont airlines, Republic Airlines, skywest airlines, psa airlines to go to Washington, DC by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 6 direct flights per day with United, psa airlines.
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