There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Suffolk by plane, taxi, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane IAH - ORF
- Take the taxi from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Suffolktaxi
5h 37m$288–799Fly from William P. Hobby Airport, taxi
cheapest- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane HOU - ORF
- Take the taxi from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Suffolktaxi
6h 29m$236–896Bus, train
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Colonial Heightsbus
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain
32h 53m$311–445Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Alexandriatrain
- Take the train from Alexandria to Norfolktrain
43h 34m$971–1,573Drive 1,323.6 mi
- Drive from Houston to Suffolkcar 1,323.6 mi
22h 43m$242–349Bus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Norfolkbus
32h 56m$305–469
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Suffolk is to drive which costs $240 - $350 and takes 22h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Suffolk is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 37m and costs $280 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Suffolk. However, there are services departing from Louisiana St @ Preston St and arriving at Norfolk via Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Suffolk. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Norfolk via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 34m.
The distance between Houston and Suffolk is 1257 miles. The road distance is 1331.3 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Suffolk without a car is to bus and train which takes 32h 53m and costs $310 - $450.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Houston to Suffolk, including transfers.
Houston to Suffolk bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Houston Bus Station.
Houston to Suffolk train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Suffolk is to train which takes 43h 34m and costs $950 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $470 and takes 32h 56m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Suffolk, VA, USA?
You can take a train from Houston to Suffolk via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Alexandria, and Norfolk in around 43h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to Suffolk via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Richmond, Richmond, and Norfolk in around 32h 56m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Colonial Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Ebenezer Taxi
- Phone
- +1 757-324-8177
Ebenezer Taxi
- Phone
- +1 757-324-8177
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Booking & Getting There
Houston to Suffolk bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Suffolk is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 12:12 AM in Houston and 1:12 AM in Suffolk.
Houston to Suffolk train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Suffolk is 1331 miles. It takes approximately 22h 43m to drive from Houston to Suffolk.
There are 26+ hotels available in Suffolk.








