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

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

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  1. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORF - SNA
    9h 18m
    $294–1,015

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane ORF - LGB
    12h 9m
    $230–838

  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
    2d 20h
    $989–2,110

  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 Santa Anabus bus
    2d 23h
    $495–959

  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 to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    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
    10h 20m
    $363–1,266

  7. Fly 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 2m
    $297–900

  8. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane ORF - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    12h 39m
    $282–1,013

  9. 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
    3d 1h
    $1,048–2,272

Virginia Beach to Santa Ana by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$989Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,366 mi
  • Duration: 9h 18m

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

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, 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 Philadelphia Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 23h.

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