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How to get fromSan Francisco to Norfolkby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to Norfolk International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane OAK - ORF
    9h 2m
    $292–1,139

  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 9m
    $144–566

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco 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 3h

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond 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
    $1,840–2,981

  5. Drive  2,949.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Norfolkcar car 2,949.9 mi
    47h 2m
    $539–778

  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
    8h 51m
    $256–993

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

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane SJC - ORF
    9h 26m
    $298–1,145

  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 18m
    $249–939

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,527.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 2m

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

Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and Breeze Airways fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Norfolk via Richmond, Richmond, Chicago Union Station, and Petersburg Amtrak Station in around 3d 6h.

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