There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Norfolk by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly to Norfolk International Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)PDX - ORF
8h 52m$289–1,134Fly to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)PDX - PHF
13h 56m$227–907Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
2d 22h$497–3,651Drive 2,919.4 mi
- Drive from Portland to Norfolk2,919.4 mi
47h 23m$533–770Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)PDX - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Norfolk
11h 57m$433–1,996
Portland to Norfolk by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Norfolk is to fly which costs $220 - $950 and takes 13h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Norfolk is to fly which takes 8h 52m and costs $280 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Norfolk. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Norfolk via Chicago Union Station and Petersburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Portland and Norfolk is 2480 miles. The road distance is 2936.5 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Norfolk without a car is to train which takes 2 days 22h and costs $490 - $3,700.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Portland to Norfolk, including transfers.
Portland to Norfolk train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Norfolk is to fly which takes 8h 52m and costs $280 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $490 - $3,700 and takes 2 days 22h.
Norfolk is 3h ahead of Portland. It is currently 8:00 AM in Portland and 11:00 AM in Norfolk.
Portland to Norfolk train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Norfolk, VA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Norfolk via Chicago Union Station and Petersburg Amtrak Station in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport via Denver, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–1,800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–1,700
- 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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–230
- Business Class
- $55–260
Train from Alexandria to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $29–290
- Business Class
- $90–350
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