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There are 6 ways to get from Norfolk to San Francisco by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORF - SFO
    8h 15m
    $184–642

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Colonial Heights to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3d
    $527–1,009

  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 Richmondtrain train
    3d 6h
    $1,071–2,263

  4. Drive 2,950.6 mi

    1. Drive from Norfolk to San Franciscocar car 2,950.6 mi
    47h 9m
    $539–778

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ORF - OAK
    8h 30m
    $260–938

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ORF - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    9h 41m
    $257–895

Norfolk to San Francisco by train, taxi, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$527Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,534.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Norfolk, VA, 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 train from Norfolk to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Petersburg Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 3d 6h.

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