There are 6 ways to get from Orange County to Virginia Beach by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane SNA - ORF
8h 35m$254–864Train, bus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beachbus
2d 21h$974–2,114Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop 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 1h$457–899Drive 2,672 mi
- Drive from Orange County to Virginia Beachcar 2,672 mi
43h 46m$488–705Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane LAX - ORF
9h 22m$353–1,266Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane SAN - ORF
9h 51m$323–888
Orange County to Virginia Beach by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orange County to Virginia Beach is to fly which costs $250 - $900 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Orange County to Virginia Beach is to fly which takes 8h 35m and costs $250 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Orange County to Virginia Beach. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana Bus Stop and arriving at Virginia Beach via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
The distance between Orange County and Virginia Beach is 2380 miles. The road distance is 2687.6 miles.
The best way to get from Orange County to Virginia Beach without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 21h and costs $950 - $2,200.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Orange County to Virginia Beach, including transfers.
Orange County to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Orange County to Virginia Beach is to fly which takes 8h 35m and costs $250 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $450 - $900 and takes 3 days 1h.
Orange County to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Virginia Beach is 3h ahead of Orange County. It is currently 7:44 AM in Orange County and 10:44 AM in Virginia Beach.
What companies run services between Orange County, CA, USA and Virginia Beach, VA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Virginia Beach via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Philadelphia Bus Station in around 3d 1h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norfolk International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norfolk International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norfolk International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norfolk International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Orange County to Virginia Beach is 2688 miles. It takes approximately 43h 46m to drive from Orange County to Virginia Beach.
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