There are 7 ways to get from Carbondale to Norfolk by plane, bus, train, 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.
Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane MWA - ORF
6h 28m$189–720Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane STL - ORF
5h 59m$152–675Bus, train
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Fredericksburg Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Fredericksburg Amtrak to Norfolktrain
23h 55m$159–316Train (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$346–784Drive 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
8h 50m$158–649Bus 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$152–629
Carbondale to Norfolk by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Norfolk is to bus and train which costs $150 - $320 and takes 23h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Norfolk is to bus and fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $150 - $700.
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 and train which takes 23h 55m and costs $150 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Carbondale to Norfolk, including transfers.
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 28m and costs $180 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $340 - $800 and takes 30h 11m.
Norfolk is 1h ahead of Carbondale. It is currently 11:34 AM in Carbondale and 12:34 PM in Norfolk.
Carbondale to Norfolk train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carbondale to Norfolk via Chicago Union Station and Petersburg Amtrak Station in around 30h 11m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Nashville to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Nashville to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fredericksburg Amtrak to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- 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
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
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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