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

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There are 10 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Santa Monica by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORF - LAX
    8h 55m
    $349–1,236

  2. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane ORF - LGB
    12h 15m
    $231–836

  3. 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
    2d 21h
    $485–954

  4. 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 Los Angelestrain train
    2d 22h
    $987–2,060

  5. Drive 2,696.6 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Santa Monicacar car 2,696.6 mi
    43h 50m
    $493–711

  6. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane ORF - BUR
    11h 31m
    $269–984

  7. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RIC - LAX
    11h 17m
    $272–1,135

  8. Fly Norfolk International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORF - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    14h 27m
    $272–988

  9. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Arlingtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAD - LAX
    12h 58m
    $271–916

  10. Bus, train via New Orleans

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lynchburg to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    3d 7h
    $953–2,023

Virginia Beach to Santa Monica by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$485Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,403.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 55m

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

Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to 5th / Santa Monica via Philadelphia Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 2d 21h.

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