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

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There are 7 ways to get from Virginia Beach to San Francisco by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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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
    9h 53m
    $184–642

  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 San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 6h
    $514–1,013

  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 Richmondtrain train
    3d 6h
    $1,030–2,216

  4. Drive 2,965 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to San Franciscocar car 2,965 mi
    47h 21m
    $542–782

  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
    10h 8m
    $260–938

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

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ORF - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    11h 20m
    $257–895

  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 11m
    $486–772

Virginia Beach to San Francisco by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration3d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$514Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,546.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 53m

What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and San Francisco, 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 San Francisco Bus Station via Philadelphia Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 6h.

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