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How to get fromVirginia Beach to Californiaby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Virginia Beach to California by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Norfolk International Airport to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ORF - SAN
    8h 32m
    $227–735

  2. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Long Beach Airport

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    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane ORF - LGB
    10h 24m
    $177–632

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 20h
    $831–1,909

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 21h
    $418–861

  5. Drive  2,681 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Los Angelescar car 2,681 mi
    43h 32m
    $490–707

  6. Fly Norfolk International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORF - SNA
    9h 31m
    $305–1,045

  7. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORF - LAX
    9h 47m
    $232–743

  8. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ORF - SJC
    10h 5m
    $241–886

  9. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane ORF - FAT
    10h 39m
    $196–731

  10. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Arlingtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAD - SAN
    12h 8m
    $204–806

  11. Bus, train via Syracuse

    1. Take the bus from Norfolk, VA - Best Square to Times Square – 37th St.bus bus
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Syracusetrain train
    3. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 2h
    $853–2,018

Virginia Beach to California by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$831Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,349.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and California, USA?

Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Los Angeles Union Station via Philadelphia Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 21h.

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