There are 5 ways to get from Raleigh to Norfolk by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak StationFloridian / ...
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to NorfolkNortheast Regional
5h 25m$32–314Drive 169.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Raleigh to Norfolk169.4 mi
3h 24m$31–45Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to NorfolkGreyhound US0654s
6h 26m$35–85Fly to Norfolk International Airport
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)RDU - ORF
4h 48m$236–423Line 100 bus, fly to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport, line 961 bus
- Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)RDU - PHF
- Take the bus from Newport News Transit Center to Dntc
8h 27m$64–366
Raleigh to Norfolk by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Norfolk is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Norfolk is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to Norfolk. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Norfolk via Petersburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Raleigh and Norfolk is 249 miles. The road distance is 170.4 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Norfolk without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs $30 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Raleigh to Norfolk, including transfers.
Raleigh to Norfolk train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Norfolk is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs $30 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $85 and takes 6h 26m, you could also fly, which costs $230 - $430 and takes 4h 48m.
Raleigh to Norfolk train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Norfolk is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Raleigh to Norfolk.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Norfolk, VA, USA?
You can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to Norfolk via Petersburg Amtrak Station in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Norfolk once daily. Tickets cost $30–80 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport via Reagan Washington, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport via Pittsburgh, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $24–45
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $21–85
- Business - advance purchase
- $28–150
- Business Class
- $45–220
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
- Seniors 65+, youth 12 and under
- $0
- disabled, medicare
- $1
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 757-222-6100
- Website
- gohrt.com
Bus from Newport News Transit Center to Dntc
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://gohrt.com
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