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
6h 4m$209–870Drive 858.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carbondale to Norfolkcar 858.4 mi
15h 3m$157–227Bus
- 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 39m$158–240Train (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$705–1,136Drive 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
8h 55m$198–849Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane STL - ORF
7h 24m$194–906Bus 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 20m$191–831
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 $150 - $240 and takes 22h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Norfolk is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $200 - $900.
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 39m.
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 39m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 4m 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 6h 4m and costs $200 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $240 and takes 22h 39m, you could also train, which costs $700 - $1,200 and takes 30h 11m.
What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Norfolk, VA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) 5 times a week. 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 39m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Nashville to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Nashville to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Nashville to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Nashville to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
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
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- 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
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Lynchburg Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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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 4:48 PM in Carbondale and 5:48 PM 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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