There are 5 ways to get from Cary to Norfolk by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Cary to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian / ...
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
6h 2m$34–317Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Norfolkbus Greyhound US0654s
7h 20m$30–46Drive 177.7 mi
- Drive from Cary to Norfolkcar 177.7 mi
3h 38m$33–47Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane RDU - ORF
5h 24m$226–424Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane CLT - ORF
6h 31m$170–469
Cary to Norfolk by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cary to Norfolk is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cary to Norfolk is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Cary to Norfolk. However, there are services departing from Cary and arriving at Norfolk via Petersburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Cary and Norfolk is 261 miles. The road distance is 178.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cary to Norfolk without a car is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs $30 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Cary to Norfolk, including transfers.
Cary to Norfolk train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cary station.
The best way to get from Cary to Norfolk is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs $30 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 7h 20m, you could also fly, which costs $220 - $430 and takes 5h 24m.
Cary to Norfolk train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cary to Norfolk is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Cary to Norfolk.
What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Norfolk, VA, USA?
You can take a train from Cary to Norfolk via Petersburg Amtrak Station in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Norfolk once daily. Tickets cost $24–40 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cary to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $25–45
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $22–90
- Business - advance purchase
- $30–160
- Business Class
- $50–230
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–230
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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