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How to get fromChesapeake to Californiaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Chesapeake to California by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ORF - SAN
    6h 57m
    $190–738

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORF - LAX
    8h 37m
    $155–596

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 20h
    $1,736–2,771

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Norfolk to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 21h
    $542–872

  5. Drive  2,664.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chesapeake to Los Angelescar car 2,664.1 mi
    43h 12m
    $487–703

  6. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORF - SNA
    8h 9m
    $298–998

  7. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ORF - SJC
    8h 35m
    $224–839

  8. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane ORF - LGB
    9h 15m
    $190–735

  9. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane ORF - FAT
    10h 4m
    $199–734

Chesapeake to California by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,736Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,338.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Chesapeake, City of Chesapeake, VA, USA and California, USA?

Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Norfolk to Los Angeles via Petersburg Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 20h.

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