There are 7 ways to get from Louisville to Norfolk by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Louisville International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane SDF - ORF
5h 4m$358–834Fly Louisville International Airport to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)plane SDF - PHF
8h 41m$91–447Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus, OH to New York, NYbus
- Take the bus from New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadway to Norfolk bus Nyc
23h 36m$163–271Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain
24h 26m$270–554Drive 643.8 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Norfolkcar 643.8 mi
11h$118–170Bus to Nashville, fly to Norfolk International Airport
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane BNA - ORF
6h 35m$136–499Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Norfolkbus
24h 23m$135–283
Louisville to Norfolk by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Norfolk is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Norfolk is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $350 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville station to Norfolk. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY Bus Station and arriving at Dntc via Columbus, OH, New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadway and Virginia Beach & Burling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 36m.
The distance between Louisville and Norfolk is 547 miles. The road distance is 647.5 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Norfolk without a car is to bus via New York which takes 23h 36m and costs $160 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Louisville to Norfolk, including transfers.
Louisville to Norfolk bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Louisville, KY Bus Station.
The best way to get from Louisville to Norfolk is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $350 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $160 - $280 and takes 23h 36m.
Louisville to Norfolk bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Columbus - Downtown - Mound St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Norfolk is 648 miles. It takes approximately 11h to drive from Louisville to Norfolk.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Norfolk, VA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Dntc via Columbus - Downtown - Mound St, Columbus, OH, New York, NY, New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadway, Norfolk , and Virginia Beach & Burling in around 23h 36m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Nashville to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Nashville to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Nashville to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Nashville to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 917.398.0398
- Website
- skyhorsebus.com
Bus from Columbus, OH to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110
- Schedules at
- https://www.gotobus.com/jaguar-bus/
- Phone
- +1 212 625 8882
- [email protected]
- Website
- hibusny.com
Bus from New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadway to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Schedules at
- hibusny.com
- Adult
- $30–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Charlottesville to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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