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

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There are 6 ways to get from Virginia Beach to San Diego by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ORF - SAN
    7h 31m
    $295–830

  2. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    11h 31m
    $227–811

  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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    2d 22h
    $1,016–2,180

  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
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    3d 1h
    $505–959

  5. Drive 2,664.4 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to San Diegocar car 2,664.4 mi
    44h 11m
    $487–703

  6. Bus, train via Utica

    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 Uticatrain train
    3. Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    3d 4h
    $1,072–2,333

Virginia Beach to San Diego by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,016Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,344.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

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

Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to San Diego via Philadelphia Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 3d 1h.

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