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

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

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  1. Fly Norfolk International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORF - SNA
    9h 33m
    $274–965

  2. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORF - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    12h 3m
    $171–623

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Anabus bus
    2d 19h

  4. 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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 22h
    $1,745–2,788

  5. Drive  2,678.2 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Santa Anacar car 2,678.2 mi
    43h 32m
    $489–706

  6. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane ORF - LGB
    12h 35m
    $190–737

  7. Fly Norfolk International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ORF - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    11h 27m
    $237–815

  8. Bus to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Williamsburg Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PHF - SNA
    13h 27m
    $252–953

  9. Bus, train

    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 Schenectadytrain train
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 1h
    $1,738–2,862

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,366 mi
  • Duration: 9h 33m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 3 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.

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