There are 9 ways to get from California to Virginia Beach by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Diego International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane SAN - ORF
7h 38m$208–785Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Richmond International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane LAX - RIC
- Take the bus from Richmond to Virginia Beachbus
10h 53m$204–837Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain
2d 21h$794–1,903Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beachbus
2d 22h$479–761Drive 2,674.8 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Virginia Beachcar 2,674.8 mi
43h 45m$489–706Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane LAX - ORF
9h 31m$233–643Fly Sacramento International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane SMF - ORF
9h 28m$237–933Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane ONT - ORF
10h 2m$256–1,004Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beachbus
2d 23h$720–1,574
California to Virginia Beach by train, tram, and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from California to Virginia Beach is to fly which costs $230 - $650 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from California to Virginia Beach is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $200 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Virginia Beach. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Virginia Beach via St Louis Bus Station and Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
No, there is no direct train from California to Virginia Beach station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Newtown Road Station via Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station and Harbor Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between California and Virginia Beach is 2361 miles. The road distance is 2690.4 miles.
The best way to get from California to Virginia Beach without a car is to train which takes 2 days 21h and costs $750 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from California to Virginia Beach, including transfers.
California to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
California to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from California to Virginia Beach is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $200 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $750 - $1,900 and takes 2 days 21h, you could also bus, which costs $470 - $800 and takes 2 days 22h.
What companies run services between California, USA and Virginia Beach, VA, USA?
Breeze Airways and Southwest Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Parks & 19Th via Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, Norfolk, Harbor Park Station, Newtown Road Station, and Newtown Rd Station in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Wednesday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–470
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
California to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Virginia Beach is 3h ahead of California. It is currently 10:20 PM in California and 1:20 AM in Virginia Beach.
California to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Virginia Beach is 2690 miles. It takes approximately 43h 45m to drive from California to Virginia Beach.
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