There are 6 ways to get from McLean to Norfolk by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or subway
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 Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane IAD - ORF
3h$429–739Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Alexandria to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
6h 10m$34–299Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Arlington to Norfolkbus FlixBus N2601
6h 48m$37–62Drive 194.7 mi
- Drive from McLean to Norfolkcar 194.7 mi
3h 24m$36–52Bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln to McLean+Bay Abus
- Take the subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane DCA - ORF
3h 2m$116–691Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane BWI - ORF
4h 14m$231–831
McLean to Norfolk by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McLean to Norfolk is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from McLean to Norfolk is to fly which takes 3h and costs $420 - $750.
The distance between McLean and Norfolk is 182 miles. The road distance is 195.8 miles.
The best way to get from McLean to Norfolk without a car is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs $30 - $300.
It takes approximately 3h to get from McLean to Norfolk, including transfers.
The best way to get from McLean to Norfolk is to fly which takes 3h and costs $420 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $300 and takes 6h 10m, you could also bus, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 6h 48m.
Yes, the driving distance between McLean to Norfolk is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from McLean to Norfolk.
There are 275+ hotels available in Norfolk.
What companies run services between McLean, VA, USA and Norfolk, VA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Alexandria to Norfolk 3 times a day. Tickets cost $29–290 and the journey takes 4h 13m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $29–290
- Business Class
- $90–350
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
Subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Arlington to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln to McLean+Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- fairfaxconnector@fairfaxcounty.gov
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln to McLean+Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- fairfaxcounty.gov
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adult
- $1–2
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