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

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

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ORF - SAN
    6h 43m
    $314–716

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORF - LAX
    7h 31m
    $203–565

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 19h
    $254–651

  4. 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
    2d 23h
    $345–1,144

  5. Drive 2,675.8 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Los Angelescar car 2,675.8 mi
    43h 47m
    $489–706

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ORF - SJC
    9h 6m
    $388–1,467

  7. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane ORF - LGB
    9h 47m
    $224–763

  8. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane ORF - FAT
    10h 15m
    $313–1,162

  9. Bus, train via Rochester

    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 Rochestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 2h
    $381–861

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphiabus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 6h
    $361–802

Virginia Beach to California by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$254Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and California, USA?

Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Los Angeles Union Station via Philadelphia and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 19h.

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