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

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Norfolk by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane SFO - ORF
    7h 13m
    $246–643

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Drive  2,950 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Norfolkcar car 2,950 mi
    47h 2m
    $505–729

  5. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane OAK - ORF
    8h 48m
    $292–1,139

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

    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

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,535.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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