How to travel from Virginia Beach, VA to Washington, DC

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Travel Information between Virginia Beach, VA and Washington, DC

Distance152 miles (245 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$33 - $92
Cheapest modeBus • $33 (€30) • 4 h 20 min
Fastest modeFlight • $92 (€83) • 1 h
Popular travel companiesGreyhound, American Airlines or Amtrak

Take a bus, train or flight to travel 152 miles (245 km) to Washington, DC from Virginia Beach, VA. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Greyhound, American Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Virginia Beach, VA to Washington, DC.

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from Virginia Beach, VA to Washington, DC

How to get from Virginia Beach, VA to Washington, DC by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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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.

FlixBus
11:50PM4h00
Virginia Beach, VA
03:50AMWashington, DC
$461One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
11:50PM4h00
Virginia Beach, VA
03:50AMWashington, DC
$461One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
11:50PM4h00
Virginia Beach, VA
03:50AMWashington, DC
$461One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
02:45PM5h35
Virginia Beach, VA
08:20PMWashington, DC
$511One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
02:55PM5h25
Virginia Beach, VA
08:20PMWashington, DC
$751One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Virginia Beach, VA to Washington, DC

Travel to Washington, DC easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Virginia Beach, VA to Washington, DC.

FAQs

There are 3 options to travel between Virginia Beach, VA and Washington, DC including taking a bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Virginia Beach, VA to Washington, DC is a bus with an average price of $33 (€30).

This is compared to other travel options from Virginia Beach, VA to Washington, DC:

Taking a bus costs $58 (€53) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $92 (€83) for the same trip.

Taking a bus costs $8 (€7) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $41 (€37).

The fastest way to get to Washington, DC from Virginia Beach, VA is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h.

Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:

Getting to Washington, DC by bus takes 4 h 20 min on average.

Train takes 5 h 26 min on average.

The distance is approximately 152 miles (245 km) from Virginia Beach, VA to Washington, DC.

The average frequency per day from Virginia Beach, VA to Washington, DC is:

  • 3 buses per day.
  • 19 flights per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Washington, DC from Virginia Beach, VA as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Virginia Beach, VA to Washington, DC:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Virginia Beach, VA to Washington, DC:

    • You can go to Washington, DC from Virginia Beach, VA by bus with Greyhound or FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $33 (€30) with FlixBus from Virginia Beach, VA to Washington, DC on Omio.
    • You can travel from Virginia Beach, VA to Washington, DC by flight with American Airlines. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $112 (€101) with American Airlines from Virginia Beach, VA to Washington, DC.
    • You can go to Washington, DC from Virginia Beach, VA by train with Amtrak. You'll see cheap train tickets for $41 (€37) with Amtrak from Virginia Beach, VA to Washington, DC on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Virginia Beach, VA to Washington, DC with the following travel companies:

    • You can check for a direct flight to Washington, DC with with 2 direct flights per day.

    Direct services to Washington, DC tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Virginia Beach, VA to Washington, DC often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Newark, NJ, Baltimore, MD or Boston, MA. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Virginia Beach, VA and Washington, DC itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Washington, DC and any of these top destinations today!
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