There are 6 ways to get from Silver Spring to Norfolk by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or subway
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Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)BWI - ORF
3h 2m$230–1,065Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Washington Union Station to NorfolkNortheast Regional
5h 47m$32–304Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to NorfolkFlixBus N2601
6h 27m$36–73Drive 199.4 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Norfolk199.4 mi
3h 33m$37–53Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)IAD - ORF
3h 29m$380–644Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)DCA - ORF
2h 45m$115–689
Silver Spring to Norfolk by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Norfolk is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Norfolk is to subway and fly which takes 2h 45m and costs $110 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Norfolk. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Norfolk via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Norfolk is 207 miles. The road distance is 200.6 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Norfolk without a car is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs $30 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Silver Spring to Norfolk, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Norfolk train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Norfolk is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs $30 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $75 and takes 6h 27m.
Silver Spring to Norfolk train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Norfolk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Norfolk is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Silver Spring to Norfolk.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Norfolk, VA, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Washington Union Station to Norfolk 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–300 and the journey takes 4h 34m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Norfolk 5 times a week. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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 Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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.html
- 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
- $6–55
- 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
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
Subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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