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How to get fromOakland to Virginia Beachby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Oakland to Virginia Beach by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Oakland International Airport

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane OAK - ORF
    9h 50m
    $290–1,136

  2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane SFO - ORF
    10h 9m
    $256–993

  3. 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 6h
    $1,859–2,905

  4. Bus

    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 Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beachbus bus
    3d 8h
    $601–967

  5. Drive  2,958.4 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Virginia Beachcar car 2,958.4 mi
    47h 11m
    $540–780

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

    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
    10h 22m
    $295–1,142

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane SMF - ORF
    11h 54m
    $336–1,209

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beachbus bus
    3d 8h
    $1,504–2,315

Oakland to Virginia Beach by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,859Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,531 mi
  • Duration: 9h 50m

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

Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emeryville to Virginia Beach Amtrak Bus Stop via Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, Norfolk, and Norfolk in around 3d 6h.

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