There are 6 ways to get from Norfolk to Austin by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane ORF - AUS
5h 36m$186–782Train, bus via Atlanta
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Colonial Heights to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Austinbus
35h 10m$237–473Train, bus
- Take the train from Norfolk to Alexandriatrain
- Take the train from Alexandria to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Austinbus
43h 4m$458–941Drive 1,468.9 mi
- Drive from Norfolk to Austincar 1,468.9 mi
25h 48m$269–388Bus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Areabus
37h$311–575Train (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 Austintrain
2d 6h$635–1,402
Norfolk to Austin by train, taxi, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norfolk to Austin is to train and bus via Atlanta which costs $230 - $480 and takes 35h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Norfolk to Austin is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Norfolk to Austin. However, there are services departing from Norfolk and arriving at Austin via Petersburg Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Norfolk and Austin is 1338 miles. The road distance is 1477.5 miles.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Austin without a car is to train and bus via Atlanta which takes 35h 10m and costs $230 - $480.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Norfolk to Austin, including transfers.
Norfolk to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Austin is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $180 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $600 and takes 37h, you could also train, which costs $600 - $1,400 and takes 2 days 6h.
Austin is 1h behind Norfolk. It is currently 4:33 PM in Norfolk and 3:33 PM in Austin.
Norfolk to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
What companies run services between Norfolk, VA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princess Anne & Chapel to Austin Doubletree University Area via Military & Poplar Hall, Norfolk, Richmond, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Park Transit Center WB, Central Station Capitol WB, and Hyatt Regency Houston in around 37h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Norfolk to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Colonial Heights to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Norfolk to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Area
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $127–147
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- low
- $127
- high
- $147
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Yes, the driving distance between Norfolk to Austin is 1478 miles. It takes approximately 25h 48m to drive from Norfolk to Austin.
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