There are 8 ways to get from Hampton to California by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Fly Norfolk International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ORF - LAX
6h 59m$165–559Fly Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport to San Diego International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PHF - SAN
11h 54m$156–659Bus
- Take the bus from Hampton to Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th Stbus
- Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
2d 21h$535–871Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
2d 22h$1,737–2,777Drive 2,665 mi
- Drive from Hampton to Los Angelescar 2,665 mi
42h 45m$440–636Fly Norfolk International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ORF - SAN
7h 4m$200–711Fly Norfolk International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ORF - SFO
7h 31m$189–620Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hampton to Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th Stbus
- Take the train from Wilmington to Jefferson Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
3d$1,373–2,188
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hampton to California is to fly which costs $160 - $600 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Hampton to California is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs $160 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Hampton to California station. However, there are services departing from Hampton and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Wilmington Bus Station, Philadelphia Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
No, there is no direct train from Hampton to California. However, there are services departing from Norfolk and arriving at Los Angeles via Petersburg Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Hampton and California is 2410 miles. The road distance is 2680.6 miles.
The best way to get from Hampton to California without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 21h and costs $500 - $900.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Hampton to California, including transfers.
Hampton to California bus services, operated by Hi Bus, depart from Hampton station.
Hampton to California train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Hampton to California is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs $160 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $900 and takes 2 days 21h, you could also train, which costs $1,700 - $2,800 and takes 2 days 22h.
What companies run services between Hampton, VA, USA and California, 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 Hampton to Los Angeles Union Station via Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St, Wilmington Bus Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Charlotte, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Wilmington to Jefferson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 212 625 8882
- hibus133@gmail.com
- Website
- hibusny.com
Bus from Hampton to Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- hibusny.com
- Adult
- $30–65
Bus from Hampton to Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- hibusny.com
- Adult
- $30–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Hampton to California bus services, operated by Hi Bus, arrive at Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St station.
California is 3h behind Hampton. It is currently 9:48 AM in Hampton and 6:48 AM in California.
Hampton to California train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hampton to California is 2681 miles. It takes approximately 42h 45m to drive from Hampton to California.
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