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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.
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Miami, FL to Virginia Beach, VA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $134. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 51m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $134, and a train costs an average of $156.
Distance: 804 miles (1295 km)
| Train | Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$526 Average price | $485 Average price | $302 Average price Cheapest | $216 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
25h 36m Average total duration 25h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 32h 38m Average total duration 32h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Miami, FL to Virginia Beach, VA:
A bus is $183 (€148) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Miami, FL to Virginia Beach, VA costing on average $485 (€392).
A bus is $224 (€181) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Miami, FL to Virginia Beach, VA costing on average $526 (€424).
Other travel options to Virginia Beach, VA take longer:
Train takes on average 25h 6m.
Bus takes on average 32h 8m.
Tickets start at around $526 (€424) compared to roughly $216 (€174) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-309.83 (€-250.17). The journey takes 25h 6m versus 14h 2m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Miami, FL to Virginia Beach, VA trains for today, Thursday, May 28. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 11:05 AM Miami, FL | 30h00 | 5:05 PM Virginia Beach, VA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:05 PM Miami, FL | 34h55 | 2:00 AM Virginia Beach, VA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Miami, FL to Virginia Beach, VA run on average 3 times per day, taking around 25h 6m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $156 (€126) but you can travel from only $134 (€108) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 05:15, the last at 14:25. The fastest train covers the 804 miles (1295 km) distance in 30h 0m.
Distance 804 miles (1295 km) |
Average train duration 25h 6m |
Cheapest ticket price $156 (€126) |
Trains per day 3 |
Fastest train 30h 0m |
First train 5:15 AM |
Last train 2:25 PM |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Best time to book 14 days |
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