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How to get fromVirginia Beach to Los Angelesby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORF - LAX
    9h 52m
    $232–643

  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
    11h 37m
    $171–636

  3. 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
    $471–761

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 23h
    $744–1,904

  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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane ORF - BUR
    10h 52m
    $221–840

  7. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane ORF - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    11h 31m
    $205–794

  8. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RIC - LAX
    11h 17m
    $173–687

  9. 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
    13h 31m
    $245–949

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 23h
    $671–1,571

  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
    $793–1,998

Virginia Beach to Los Angeles by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$471Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,399.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 52m

What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines and United Airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 4 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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