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Military Aviation Museum
Large aviation museum displaying restored World War I and World War II aircraft, with one of the country's best historic flying collections.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Portland, ME to Virginia Beach, VA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $128. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 16m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $128, and a train costs an average of $174.
Distance: 558 miles (899 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$159 Average price Cheapest | $372 Average price | $311 Average price |
20h 23m Average total duration 19h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 33h 50m Average total duration 33h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 16m Average total duration Fastest 4h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Portland, ME to Virginia Beach, VA:
A bus is $152 (€124) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Portland, ME to Virginia Beach, VA costing on average $311 (€255).
A bus is $213 (€174) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portland, ME to Virginia Beach, VA costing on average $372 (€305).
Other travel options to Virginia Beach, VA take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 53m.
Train takes on average 33h 20m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:59AM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 19h31 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $128 |
Operator Concord Coach Lines | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 37h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $172 |
Operator Concord Coach Lines | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 22h00 | Departure days Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $172 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 20h15 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $190 |
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Buses from Portland, ME to Virginia Beach, VA run on average 7 times per day, taking around 19h 53m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $128 (€104) if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 05:15, the last at 14:45. The fastest bus covers the 558 miles (899 km) distance in 19h 31m.
Distance 558 miles (899 km) |
Average bus duration 19h 53m |
Cheapest ticket price $128 (€104) |
Buses per day 7 |
Fastest bus 19h 31m |
First bus 5:15 AM |
Last bus 2:45 PM |
Cheapest Month Sep |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
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