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How to get fromChesapeake to San Diegoby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak) or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Chesapeake to San Diego by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeORF - SAN
    6h 46m
    $250–448

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    2d 23h
    $343–1,156

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphiabus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
    3d 2h

  4. Drive 2,648.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chesapeake to San Diegocar2,648.3 mi
    43h 42m
    $484–699

Chesapeake to San Diego by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$343Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chesapeake, City of Chesapeake, VA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Norfolk to San Diego via Petersburg Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 23h.

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