There are 8 ways to get from Oakland to Norfolk by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, or bus
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Fly Oakland International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
best- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane OAK - ORF
8h 14m$251–937Fly San Francisco International Airport to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)plane SFO - PHF
12h 38m$165–667Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain
3d 4h$919–2,043Bus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beachbus
3d 9h$483–912Drive 2,944 mi
- Drive from Oakland to Norfolkcar 2,944 mi
46h 54m$538–777Fly San Francisco International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane SFO - ORF
8h 53m$207–534BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane SJC - ORF
10h 1m$246–893Fly San Francisco International Airport to Richmond International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane SFO - RIC
- Take the bus from Richmond to Norfolkbus
11h 36m$208–789
Oakland to Norfolk by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Norfolk is to fly which costs $200 - $550 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Norfolk is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs $250 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Norfolk. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Dntc via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Philadelphia Bus Station and Virginia Beach & Birch Lake. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Oakland to Norfolk. However, there are services departing from Emeryville and arriving at Norfolk via Chicago Union Station and Petersburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 4h.
The distance between Oakland and Norfolk is 2534 miles. The road distance is 2961.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Norfolk without a car is to train which takes 3 days 4h and costs $900 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Oakland to Norfolk, including transfers.
Oakland to Norfolk bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to Norfolk train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
The best way to get from Oakland to Norfolk is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs $250 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $900 - $2,100 and takes 3 days 4h, you could also bus, which costs $480 - $950 and takes 3 days 9h.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Norfolk, VA, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Breeze Airways fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emeryville to Norfolk via Chicago Union Station and Petersburg Amtrak Station in around 3d 4h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Oakland to Norfolk bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Norfolk is 3h ahead of Oakland. It is currently 9:48 AM in Oakland and 12:48 PM in Norfolk.
Oakland to Norfolk train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Norfolk is 2961 miles. It takes approximately 46h 54m to drive from Oakland to Norfolk.
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