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How to get fromVirginia Beach to Oaklandby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Oakland by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Norfolk International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORF - SFO
    10h 32m
    $176–644

  2. 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
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3d 5h
    $526–861

  3. 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 Emeryvilletrain train
    3d 8h
    $855–2,004

  4. Drive  2,958.9 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Oaklandcar car 2,958.9 mi
    47h 13m
    $540–780

  5. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ORF - OAK
    9h 49m
    $229–887

  6. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ORF - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    11h 13m
    $235–843

  7. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Arlingtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    12h 39m
    $245–665

  8. 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 Emeryvilletrain train
    3d 8h
    $771–1,671

  9. Drive, bus, taxi, train

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Onley Walmartcar car
    2. Take the bus from Onley Walmart to Oak Hall Food Lionbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Oak Hall Food Lion to Salisbury, MDtaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Salisbury, MD to BWI Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Springfieldtrain train
    6. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    7. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3d 18h
    $1,076–2,360

Virginia Beach to Oakland by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration3d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$526Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,556.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 32m

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

Southwest Airlines and United Airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Oakland via Philadelphia Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 5h.

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