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

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Norfolk International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane SFO - ORF
    8h 31m
    $246–643

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane SFO - RIC
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Virginia Beachbus bus
    11h 13m
    $228–889

  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
    $1,875–2,916

  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
    $622–970

  5. Drive  2,958.4 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Virginia Beachcar car 2,958.4 mi
    47h 11m
    $523–756

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Norfolk International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane OAK - ORF
    9h 36m
    $290–1,136

  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
    10h 22m
    $295–1,142

  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
    $1,510–2,326

Oakland to Virginia Beach by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,875Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,556.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 31m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) every 4 hours. 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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