Getting from Maryland to Virginia Beach: Car, Bus, Train, or Plane

From Baltimore/DC area to Virginia Beach, VA (~190 mi):

🚗 By Car (Fastest, Most Flexible)

• Route: US-50 E → US-301 S / I-97 S → I-64 E (Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel) → I-264 E to VB Oceanfront.
• Time: 3–3.5 hrs (no traffic); 4+ hrs summer weekends.
• Tolls: Bay Bridge-Tunnel $18 (round-trip discount $10 w/ EZ-Pass).

🚌 By Bus (Greyhound / Megabus)

• Baltimore → Norfolk (4.5–5.5 hrs, $25–$50) → HRT Route 20/960 to VB Oceanfront (1 hr).
• DC (Union Station) → Norfolk direct (4 hrs).

🚂 By Train (Amtrak)

• Northeast Regional: Baltimore Penn → Norfolk (3h 25m, $40–$80).
• Then HRT bus/taxi to VB (30–60 min).

✈️ By Plane

• BWI → ORF (Norfolk Intl): 1h 15m flight, $150–$300. Then rideshare/taxi to VB (20 min).
• DCA/IAD → ORF similar.

Recommendation: Drive for flexibility; train + rideshare for car-free; fly only if time-critical. Summer Fridays/Sundays: avoid roads.