There are 10 ways to get from Southern California to Virginia Beach by car, bus, plane, taxi, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Southern California to Hwy 62 & Kickapoocar
- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Palm Springs Airportbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane PSP - ORF
12h 12m$262–1,007Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Southern California to Victorville Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Victorville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain
2d 20h$911–2,246Bus
- Take the bus from Barstow Station to Montclair Transcenterbus
- 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 1h$570–877Drive 2,553.1 mi
- Drive from Southern California to Virginia Beachcar 2,553.1 mi
42h 42m$466–673Bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminalbus
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane LAS - ORF
11h 5m$326–1,025Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Barstow Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane ONT - ORF
14h 6m$350–1,150Bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane BUR - ORF
14h 19m$325–1,007Bus to Long Beach Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane LGB - ORF
14h 55m$455–1,553Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly
- Take the bus from Barstow Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane SNA - ORF
15h 59m$347–1,107Bus, train
- Take the bus from National Trails & 40 Freeway to E Mountain View St WB & 2nd Avebus
- Take the bus from E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Ave to VVTC - Dock 6bus
- Take the train from Victorville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beachbus
3d 2h$728–1,756
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southern California to Virginia Beach is to drive which costs $460 - $700 and takes 42h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Southern California to Virginia Beach is to bus and fly which takes 11h 5m and costs $320 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Southern California station to Virginia Beach. However, there are services departing from Barstow Station and arriving at Virginia Beach via Montclair Transcenter, St Louis Bus Station and Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
The distance between Southern California and Virginia Beach is 2388 miles. The road distance is 2568 miles.
The best way to get from Southern California to Virginia Beach without a car is to taxi and train which takes 2 days 20h and costs $900 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 12h 12m to get from Southern California to Virginia Beach, including transfers.
Southern California to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Barstow Station.
Southern California to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Montclair Transcenter station.
Virginia Beach is 3h ahead of Southern California. It is currently 12:24 PM in Southern California and 3:24 PM in Virginia Beach.
Yes, the driving distance between Southern California to Virginia Beach is 2568 miles. It takes approximately 42h 42m to drive from Southern California to Virginia Beach.
What companies run services between Southern California, CA, USA and Virginia Beach, VA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Southern California to Virginia Beach via Barstow Station, Montclair Transcenter, St Louis Bus Station, and Philadelphia Bus Station in around 3d 1h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Phoenix, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norfolk International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norfolk International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Victorville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Victorville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 760 366 2395
- [email protected]
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Palm Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- basin-transit.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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