There are 7 ways to get from Carbondale to Norfolk by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane MWA - ORF
9h 32m$209–870Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Norfolkbus
22h 44m$143–220Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain
30h 11m$316–780Drive 858.4 mi
- Drive from Carbondale to Norfolkcar 858.4 mi
15h 3m$157–227Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane PAH - ORF
7h 43m$168–699Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane STL - ORF
7h 44m$173–766Bus to Nashville, fly
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane BNA - ORF
7h 30m$158–728
Carbondale to Norfolk by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Norfolk is to bus which costs $140 - $220 and takes 22h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Norfolk is to bus and fly which takes 7h 30m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Carbondale station to Norfolk station. However, there are services departing from Carbondale Intermodal Station and arriving at Military Hwy Station via Nashville Bus Station, Lynchburg Transit Center, Richmond and Military & Poplar Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Carbondale to Norfolk. However, there are services departing from Carbondale and arriving at Norfolk via Chicago Union Station and Petersburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 11m.
The distance between Carbondale and Norfolk is 729 miles. The road distance is 863.4 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Norfolk without a car is to bus which takes 22h 44m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Carbondale to Norfolk, including transfers.
Carbondale to Norfolk bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Carbondale Intermodal Station.
Carbondale to Norfolk train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carbondale station.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Norfolk is to fly which takes 9h 32m and costs $200 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $220 and takes 22h 44m, you could also train, which costs $310 - $800 and takes 30h 11m.
What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Norfolk, VA, USA?
American Airlines and Breeze Airways fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nsu Station via Nashville Bus Station, Lynchburg Transit Center, Richmond, Norfolk, Military & Poplar Hall, Military Hwy Station, and Military Highway Station in around 22h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Nashville to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Nashville to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Carbondale to Norfolk bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Norfolk is 1h ahead of Carbondale. It is currently 9:14 AM in Carbondale and 10:14 AM in Norfolk.
Carbondale to Norfolk train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carbondale to Norfolk is 863 miles. It takes approximately 15h 3m to drive from Carbondale to Norfolk.
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