There are 6 ways to get from Norfolk to San Jose by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, subway, or car
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Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ORF - SJC
8h 6m$248–883Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
cheapest- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ORF - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
9h 9m$190–651Bus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadwaybus
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal 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 Jose Diridon Stationbus
3d 7h$597–1,122Train, BART
- 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
- Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
3d 7h$1,076–2,268Drive 2,918.2 mi
- Drive from Norfolk to San Josecar 2,918.2 mi
47h 37m$533–770Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane ORF - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
8h 51m$263–942
Norfolk to San Jose by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norfolk to San Jose is to fly and Caltrain which costs $190 - $650 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Norfolk to San Jose is to fly which takes 8h 6m and costs $240 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Norfolk to San Jose station. However, there are services departing from Dntc and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station via Norfolk , New York City Chinatown, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Norfolk to San Jose. However, there are services departing from Norfolk and arriving at Berryessa / North San Jose via Petersburg Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 7h.
The distance between Norfolk and San Jose is 2517 miles. The road distance is 2935.3 miles.
The best way to get from Norfolk to San Jose without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 7h and costs $550 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Norfolk to San Jose, including transfers.
Norfolk to San Jose bus services, operated by Hi Bus, depart from Norfolk station.
Norfolk to San Jose train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Norfolk to San Jose is to fly which takes 8h 6m and costs $240 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $550 - $1,200 and takes 3 days 7h.
What companies run services between Norfolk, VA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dntc to San Jose Diridon Station via Virginia Beach & Poplar Hall, Norfolk , New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadway, New York City Chinatown, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 7h.
- Website
- southwest.com
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
- $220–900
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
- $220–850
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
- $220–900
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
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
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- 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
- $230–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 212 625 8882
- [email protected]
- Website
- hibusny.com
Bus from Norfolk to New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Schedules at
- hibusny.com
- Adult
- $30–100
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $130–190
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $400–600
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $400–600
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Norfolk to San Jose bus services, operated by Hi Bus, arrive at New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadway station.
San Jose is 3h behind Norfolk. It is currently 3:42 PM in Norfolk and 12:42 PM in San Jose.
Norfolk to San Jose train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norfolk to San Jose is 2935 miles. It takes approximately 47h 37m to drive from Norfolk to San Jose.
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