There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Norfolk by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, train, or shuttle
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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane SJC - ORF
8h 37m$218–784Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane SFO - ORF
9h 32m$182–501Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain
3d 7h$1,083–2,287Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to 285 S East End Ave - Pomonabus
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter 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 10h$574–1,068Drive 2,912.6 mi
- Drive from San Jose to Norfolkcar 2,912.6 mi
47h 50m$532–768BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane OAK - ORF
8h 47m$235–843Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane MRY - ORF
11h 12m$269–841
San Jose to Norfolk by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Norfolk is to Caltrain and fly which costs $180 - $500 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Norfolk is to fly which takes 8h 37m and costs $210 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Norfolk. However, there are services departing from San Jose Fronteras and arriving at Dntc via East End Ave and Mission Blvd E, Montclair Transcenter, St Louis Bus Station, Philadelphia Bus Station and Virginia Beach & Birch Lake. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 10h.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose to Norfolk. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Norfolk via Emeryville, Chicago Union Station and Petersburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 7h.
The distance between San Jose and Norfolk is 2517 miles. The road distance is 2929.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Norfolk without a car is to train which takes 3 days 7h and costs $1,000 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from San Jose to Norfolk, including transfers.
San Jose to Norfolk bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Jose Fronteras station.
San Jose to Norfolk train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Norfolk is to fly which takes 8h 37m and costs $210 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,000 - $2,300 and takes 3 days 7h, you could also bus, which costs $550 - $1,100 and takes 3 days 10h.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Norfolk, VA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Norfolk via Emeryville, Chicago Union Station, and Petersburg Amtrak Station in around 3d 7h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose Fronteras to 285 S East End Ave - Pomona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $80–110
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $390–550
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $390–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
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More Questions & Answers
San Jose to Norfolk bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at 285 S East End Ave - Pomona station.
Norfolk is 3h ahead of San Jose. It is currently 4:35 PM in San Jose and 7:35 PM in Norfolk.
San Jose to Norfolk train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Norfolk is 2930 miles. It takes approximately 47h 50m to drive from San Jose to Norfolk.
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