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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 flight as it is the most popular option from Portsmouth, NH to Virginia Beach, VA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $116. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 18m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $116, and a flight costs an average of $319.
Distance: 510 miles (822 km)
| Bus | Most popular Flight | Train |
|---|---|---|
$116 Average price Cheapest | $508 Average price | $133 Average price |
19h 40m Average total duration 19h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 18m Average total duration Fastest 3h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 22h 45m Average total duration 22h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth, NH to Virginia Beach, VA:
A bus is $18 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth, NH to Virginia Beach, VA costing on average $133 (€109).
A bus is $392 (€321) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Portsmouth, NH to Virginia Beach, VA costing on average $508 (€416).
Other travel options to Virginia Beach, VA take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 10m.
Train takes on average 22h 15m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 19h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $116 |
The table below shows live departures for Portsmouth, NH to Virginia Beach, VA buses for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 6:50 PM Portsmouth, NH | 19h10 | 2:00 PM Virginia Beach, VA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Portsmouth, NH to Virginia Beach, VA run on average 4 times per day, taking around 19h 10m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $116 (€95) if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 18:50, the last at 18:50. The fastest bus covers the 510 miles (822 km) distance in 19h 10m.
Distance 510 miles (822 km) |
Average bus duration 19h 10m |
Cheapest ticket price $116 (€95) |
Buses per day 4 |
Fastest bus 19h 10m |
First bus 6:50 PM |
Last bus 6:50 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
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