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

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There are 12 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Santa Monica by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, train (Amtrak), or taxi

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  1. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORF - LAX
    10h 18m
    $229–636

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

    cheapest
    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 39m
    $170–680

  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 23h
    $472–762

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3d
    $787–1,816

  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 17m
    $219–834

  7. 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 23m
    $171–636

  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 34m
    $242–938

  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 49m
    $228–606

  10. 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 Los Angelestrain train
    3d 1h
    $806–1,906

  11. Bus, train via Philadelphia

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3d 1h
    $722–1,572

  12. Drive, bus, taxi, train

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Onley Walmartcar car
    2. Take the bus from Onley Walmart to Oak Hall Food Lionbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Oak Hall Food Lion to Salisbury, MDtaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Salisbury, MD to BWI Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    6. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    3d 14h
    $965–2,114

Virginia Beach to Santa Monica by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$472Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,403.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 18m

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

Southwest Airlines and United Airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 4 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 23h.

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