There are 6 ways to get from Norfolk Airport (ORF) to San Francisco by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ORF - SFO
8h 4m$161–607Bus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
3d 6h$519–1,027Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
3d 7h$1,022–2,289Drive 2,949.1 mi
- Drive from Norfolk Airport (ORF) to San Franciscocar 2,949.1 mi
47h 7m$539–778Fly to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane ORF - OAK
8h 18m$230–892Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ORF - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
9h 30m$228–866
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norfolk Airport (ORF) to San Francisco is to fly which costs $160 - $650 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Norfolk Airport (ORF) to San Francisco is to fly which takes 8h 4m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Norfolk Airport (ORF) to San Francisco station. However, there are services departing from Norfolk and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station via Philadelphia Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Norfolk Airport (ORF) to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Norfolk and arriving at Civic Center / UN Plaza via Petersburg Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 7h.
The distance between Norfolk Airport (ORF) and San Francisco is 2543 miles. The road distance is 2966.3 miles.
The best way to get from Norfolk Airport (ORF) to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 6h and costs $500 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Norfolk Airport (ORF) to San Francisco, including transfers.
Norfolk Airport (ORF) to San Francisco bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Norfolk station.
Norfolk Airport (ORF) to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Norfolk Airport (ORF) to San Francisco is to fly which takes 8h 4m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 3 days 6h, you could also train, which costs $1,000 - $2,300 and takes 3 days 7h.
What companies run services between Norfolk Airport (ORF), USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines and United Airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Norfolk Airport (ORF) to San Francisco Bus Station via Norfolk, Philadelphia Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 6h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Norfolk to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Norfolk Airport (ORF) to San Francisco bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
San Francisco is 3h behind Norfolk Airport (ORF). It is currently 7:10 PM in Norfolk Airport (ORF) and 4:10 PM in San Francisco.
Norfolk Airport (ORF) to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norfolk Airport (ORF) to San Francisco is 2966 miles. It takes approximately 47h 7m to drive from Norfolk Airport (ORF) to San Francisco.
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