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

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

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  1. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ORF - SMF
    9h 41m
    $217–834

  2. Fly Norfolk International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

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    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORF - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    13h 28m
    $185–691

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 23h
    $483–773

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    3d 6h
    $791–2,019

  5. Drive  2,878.7 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Sacramentocar car 2,878.7 mi
    45h 49m
    $526–759

  6. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane RIC - SMF
    12h 16m
    $248–1,028

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

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ORF - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    12h 44m
    $240–888

  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 Sacramentotrain train
    3d 6h
    $721–1,671

  9. Bus, train via Worcester

    1. Take the bus from Norfolk, VA - Best Square to Times Square – 37th St.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Worcesterbus bus
    3. Take the train from Worcester Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    3d 14h
    $867–2,123

Virginia Beach to Sacramento by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$483Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,485.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 41m

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

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Sacramento Bus Station via Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 23h.

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