There are 8 ways to get from Kentucky 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 Blue Grass Airport
best- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane LEX - ORF
4h 16m$167–718Drive 643.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Norfolkcar 643.8 mi
11h$118–170Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Norfolkbus
25h 4m$187–280Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Alexandriatrain
- Take the train from Alexandria to Norfolktrain
26h 58m$523–824Fly from Tri-State Airport
- Fly from Tri-State Airport (HTS) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane HTS - ORF
4h 46m$153–713Fly from Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane SDF - ORF
5h 15m$158–834Fly from Covington
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane CVG - ORF
5h 14m$198–1,132Bus, train via Washington
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Norfolkbus
27h 57m$447–748
Kentucky to Norfolk by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Norfolk is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Norfolk is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky to Norfolk station. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Military Hwy Station via Nashville Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Military & Poplar Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 4m.
The distance between Kentucky and Norfolk is 486 miles. The road distance is 647.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Norfolk without a car is to bus which takes 25h 4m and costs $180 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Kentucky to Norfolk, including transfers.
Kentucky to Norfolk bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Norfolk is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $280 and takes 25h 4m.
Kentucky to Norfolk bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Nashville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to Norfolk is 648 miles. It takes approximately 11h to drive from Kentucky to Norfolk.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Norfolk, VA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Nsu Station via Nashville Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Norfolk, Military & Poplar Hall, Military Hwy Station, and Military Highway Station in around 25h 4m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Tri-State Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Tri-State Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte, Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Covington to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Covington to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Covington to Norfolk International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Norfolk International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Covington to Norfolk International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Covington to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Covington to Norfolk International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Covington to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $390–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- 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
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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