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Military Aviation Museum
A major aviation museum with one of the world’s largest collections of flyable vintage military aircraft, displayed in historic hangars.
Cheapest price
$216
Average price
$216
Fastest journey
22 h 5 m
Average duration
22 h 5 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
858 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Detroit, MI to Virginia Beach, VA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Detroit, MI to Virginia Beach, VA will cost around $216 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $216.
Of the 1 buses that leave Detroit, MI for Virginia Beach, VA on Fri, Jun 05, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 05 the direct buses cover the 858 km distance in an average of 22 h 5 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 22 h 5 m .
On Fri, Jun 05 the slowest buses will take 22 h 5 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Detroit, MI to Virginia Beach, VA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $121. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 9h 44m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $121, and a train costs an average of $199.
Distance: 533 miles (858 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$206 Average price Cheapest | $299 Average price | $288 Average price | $213 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
18h 4m Average total duration 17h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 41m Average total duration 20h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 44m Average total duration Fastest 9h 44m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Detroit, MI to Virginia Beach, VA:
A bus is $83 (€67) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Detroit, MI to Virginia Beach, VA costing on average $288 (€233).
A bus is $93 (€75) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Detroit, MI to Virginia Beach, VA costing on average $299 (€241).
Other travel options to Virginia Beach, VA take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 34m.
Train takes on average 20h 11m.
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| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:15AM | Arrival Time 12:10AM | Duration 23h55 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $216 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:00AM | Arrival Time 04:50AM | Duration 25h50 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $218 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:15AM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 34h45 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $175 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 04:50AM | Duration 24h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $180 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 04:15AM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 34h45 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $190 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:55PM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 22h05 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $148 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 04:55PM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 22h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $139 |
The table below shows live departures for Detroit, MI to Virginia Beach, VA buses for tomorrow, Friday, June 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 3:55 PM Detroit, MI | 22h05 | 2:00 PM Virginia Beach, VA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Detroit, MI to Virginia Beach, VA run on average 3 times per day, taking around 17h 34m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $121 (€98) but you can travel from only $100 (€81) by flight.
The earliest bus runs at 05:15, the last at 23:25. The fastest bus covers the 533 miles (858 km) distance in 22h 5m.
Distance 533 miles (858 km) |
Average bus duration 17h 34m |
Cheapest ticket price $121 (€98) |
Buses per day 3 |
Fastest bus 22h 5m |
First bus 5:15 AM |
Last bus 11:25 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 14 days |
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