There are 10 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Santa Ana by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane ORF - SNA
9h 26m$264–965Fly to Long Beach Airport
cheapest- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane ORF - LGB
12h 20m$170–637Bus
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Anabus
2d 19h$439–737Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 22h$750–1,913Drive 2,678.2 mi
- Drive from Virginia Beach to Santa Anacar 2,678.2 mi
43h 32m$489–706Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ORF - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
11h 43m$240–664Fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ORF - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain
11h 27m$209–790Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane ORF - BUR
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
12h 42m$229–861Fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane ORF - ONT
- Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to Santa Anatrain
12h 50m$206–797Bus, train
- Take the bus from Norfolk, VA - Best Square to Times Square – 37th St.bus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
3d 1h$788–2,032
Virginia Beach to Santa Ana by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Beach to Santa Ana is to fly which costs $170 - $650 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Beach to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 9h 26m and costs $260 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia Beach to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Virginia Beach and arriving at Santa Ana via Richmond, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
No, there is no direct train from Virginia Beach station to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Newtown Road Station and arriving at Santa Ana via Norfolk, Petersburg Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Virginia Beach and Santa Ana is 2380 miles. The road distance is 2693.8 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Santa Ana without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 19h and costs $430 - $750.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Virginia Beach to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Virginia Beach to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Virginia Beach station.
Virginia Beach to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 9h 26m and costs $260 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $430 - $750 and takes 2 days 19h, you could also train, which costs $750 - $2,000 and takes 2 days 22h.
What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Santa Ana via Richmond, Richmond, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Virginia Beach to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Virginia Beach to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Richmond station.
Santa Ana is 3h behind Virginia Beach. It is currently 5:54 AM in Virginia Beach and 2:54 AM in Santa Ana.
Virginia Beach to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia Beach to Santa Ana is 2694 miles. It takes approximately 43h 32m to drive from Virginia Beach to Santa Ana.
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