There are 6 ways to get from Norfolk to San Luis Obispo by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane ORF - SBP
9h 4m$176–632Train, bus
- 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 Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus
3d 1h$1,047–2,210Bus
- 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 Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus
3d 3h$477–952Drive 2,799.6 mi
- Drive from Norfolk to San Luis Obispocar 2,799.6 mi
45h 58m$511–738Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane ORF - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus
11h 24m$226–782Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ORF - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain
12h 58m$412–1,393
Norfolk to San Luis Obispo by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norfolk to San Luis Obispo is to fly which costs $170 - $650 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Norfolk to San Luis Obispo is to fly which takes 9h 4m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Norfolk to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Dntc and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Military Circle Mall, Norfolk, Philadelphia Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 3h.
The distance between Norfolk and San Luis Obispo is 2487 miles. The road distance is 2816 miles.
The best way to get from Norfolk to San Luis Obispo without a car is to train and bus which takes 3 days 1h and costs $1,000 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Norfolk to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Norfolk to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Norfolk to San Luis Obispo is to fly which takes 9h 4m and costs $170 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $470 - $950 and takes 3 days 3h.
Norfolk to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
San Luis Obispo is 3h behind Norfolk. It is currently 11:02 PM in Norfolk and 8:02 PM in San Luis Obispo.
What companies run services between Norfolk, VA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dntc to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Military Circle Mall, Military & Poplar Hall, Norfolk, Philadelphia Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 3h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
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
- $27–60
- 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 Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Norfolk to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- 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 Norfolk to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- 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
- $280–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Norfolk to San Luis Obispo is 2816 miles. It takes approximately 45h 58m to drive from Norfolk to San Luis Obispo.
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