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Military Aviation Museum
A major aviation museum with one of the world’s largest private collections of vintage military aircraft, including restored World War I and II planes that still fly.
We are not able to find a bus between these two places.
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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lynchburg, VA to Virginia Beach, VA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $78. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 58m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $78, and a flight costs an average of $470.
Distance: 178 miles (287 km)
| Bus | Most popular Flight | Train |
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$153 Average price | $470 Average price | $141 Average price Cheapest |
19h 35m Average total duration 19h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 58m Average total duration Fastest 5h 58m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 47m Average total duration 11h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Lynchburg, VA to Virginia Beach, VA:
A train is $12 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lynchburg, VA to Virginia Beach, VA costing on average $153 (€126).
A train is $330 (€271) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lynchburg, VA to Virginia Beach, VA costing on average $470 (€386).
Other travel options to Virginia Beach, VA take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 17m.
Bus takes on average 19h 5m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 04:50AM | Duration 19h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $121 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 19h05 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $147 |
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Buses from Lynchburg, VA to Virginia Beach, VA run on average 2 times per day, taking around 19h 5m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $121 (€99) but you can travel from only $78 (€64) by train.
The earliest bus runs at 05:45, the last at 19:50. The fastest bus covers the 178 miles (287 km) distance in 19h 5m.
Distance 178 miles (287 km) |
Average bus duration 19h 5m |
Cheapest ticket price $121 (€99) |
Buses per day 2 |
Fastest bus 19h 5m |
First bus 5:45 AM |
Last bus 7:50 PM |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Best time to book 6 days |
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Most Lynchburg, VA to Virginia Beach, VA buses use the Lynchburg, Kemper St (Greyhound) to Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach Blvd (Circle D Food Mart) station pair. Use this guide to compare Lynchburg, VA and Virginia Beach, VA bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
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