There are 7 ways to get from Northern Virginia to Norfolk by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or train
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Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lot to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane IAD - ORF
3h 10m$448–729Drive 177.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Northern Virginia to Norfolkcar 177.7 mi
3h 22m$33–47Train
- Take the train from Lead to 3train Manassas Line
- Take the train from Alexandria to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
6h 28m$70–341Bus
- Take the bus from Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lot to Arlington, VA - Rosslyn stationbus Culpeper-Washington DC
- Take the bus from Arlington to Norfolkbus FlixBus N2601
7h 19m$52–86Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the bus from University Commuter Lot to Pentagon Metrobus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane DCA - ORF
3h 17m$139–725Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from University Commuter Lot to Pentagon Metrobus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane BWI - ORF
4h 3m$199–1,119Bus, train
- Take the bus from Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lot to Washington Union Stationbus Lynchburg
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
7h 14m$55–353
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northern Virginia to Norfolk is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Northern Virginia to Norfolk is to bus and fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $440 - $750.
The distance between Northern Virginia and Norfolk is 201 miles. The road distance is 178.7 miles.
The best way to get from Northern Virginia to Norfolk without a car is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs $65 - $350.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Northern Virginia to Norfolk, including transfers.
The best way to get from Northern Virginia to Norfolk is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs $65 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $90 and takes 7h 19m.
Yes, the driving distance between Northern Virginia to Norfolk is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Northern Virginia to Norfolk.
There are 331+ hotels available in Norfolk.
What companies run services between Northern Virginia, VA, USA and Norfolk, VA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Northern Virginia to Norfolk via Lead and Alexandria in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Northern Virginia to Nsu Station via Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lot, Arlington, VA - Rosslyn station, Arlington, Norfolk, Military & Poplar Hall, Military Hwy Station, and Military Highway Station in around 7h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–650
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- gotrains@vre.org
- Website
- vre.org
Train from Lead to 3
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- vre.org
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
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Train from Washington Union Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $90–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lot to Dulles - Kiss & Fly
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $11–35
Bus from Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lot to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $14–40
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- academybus.com
Bus from Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lot to Arlington, VA - Rosslyn station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- https://academybus.com
- Schedules at
- https://academybus.com/commuter#routes-timetables
- Adult in app purchase
- $13–21
- Adult cash ticket
- $14–24
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Arlington to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- omniride.com
Bus from University Commuter Lot to Pentagon Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- omniride.com
Bus from Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lot to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
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