There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Norfolk by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, 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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane GRR - ORF
7h 24m$140–685Drive 775.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Rapids to Norfolkcar 775.1 mi
14h 44m$137–198Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Norfolkbus
24h 9mBus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain
26h 27mBus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoobus
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane AZO - ORF
8h 23m$148–707Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane ORD - ORF
8h 38m$228–738Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane MDW - ORF
8h 19m$285–1,085Bus, bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane DTW - ORF
7h 39m$210–1,048
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Norfolk is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 14h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Norfolk is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Norfolk station. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids and arriving at Military Hwy Station via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Washington Union Station and Military & Poplar Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 9m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Norfolk is 668 miles. The road distance is 779.7 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Norfolk without a car is to bus which takes 24h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Grand Rapids to Norfolk, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Norfolk bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Grand Rapids station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Norfolk is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 24h 9m.
Grand Rapids to Norfolk bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at East Lansing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Norfolk is 780 miles. It takes approximately 14h 44m to drive from Grand Rapids to Norfolk.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Norfolk, VA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Nsu Station via East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Washington Union Station, Norfolk, Military & Poplar Hall, Military Hwy Station, and Military Highway Station in around 24h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Detroit to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Detroit to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Detroit to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Detroit to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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