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How to get fromOakland to Norfolkby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Oakland to Norfolk by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to Norfolk International Airport

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane OAK - ORF
    8h 34m
    $261–987

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)plane plane SFO - PHF
    12h 55m
    $145–567

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationbus bus
    6. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain train
    3d 4h
    $533–899

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain train
    3d 4h
    $924–2,384

  5. Drive  2,944 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Norfolkcar car 2,944 mi
    46h 54m
    $538–777

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Norfolk International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane SFO - ORF
    9h 6m
    $227–594

  7. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane SJC - ORF
    9h 46m
    $256–993

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Richmond International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane SFO - RIC
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Norfolkbus bus
    11h 36m
    $219–839

Oakland to Norfolk by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration3d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$533Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,519.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Norfolk, VA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies 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.

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