There are 6 ways to get from Bristow to Norfolk by train, plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Lead to 3train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane DCA - ORF
3h 30m$141–808Drive 174.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bristow to Norfolkcar 174.8 mi
3h 16m$32–47Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Bristow to Washington Union Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Norfolkbus FlixBus 2605
5h 52m$146–186Train
- Take the train from Lead to 3train Manassas Line
- Take the train from Alexandria to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
6h 25m$128–214Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lead to Leadtrain
- 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 25m$122–1,207Train to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lead to 3train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane IAD - ORF
4h 32m$113–541
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristow to Norfolk is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Bristow to Norfolk is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Bristow to Norfolk. However, there are services departing from Lead and arriving at Norfolk via Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Bristow and Norfolk is 186 miles. The road distance is 175.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bristow to Norfolk without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 5h 52m and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Bristow to Norfolk, including transfers.
Bristow to Norfolk train services, operated by Virginia Railway Express, depart from Lead station.
Bristow to Norfolk train services, operated by Virginia Railway Express, arrive at 3 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristow to Norfolk is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Bristow to Norfolk.
There are 302+ hotels available in Norfolk.
What companies run services between Bristow, Prince William County, VA, USA and Norfolk, VA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Bristow to Norfolk via Lead, 3, and Alexandria in around 6h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–750
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Railway Express
Train from Lead to 3
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
- Single Ride
- $7–11
Train from Lead to 3
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
- Single Ride
- $7–11
Train from Lead to Lead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
- Single Ride
- $8–13
Train from Lead to 3
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
- Single Ride
- $7–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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