There are 4 ways to get from New Orleans to Norfolk by plane, 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
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane MSY - ORF
4h 11m$188–883Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Petersburg Transportation Centerbus
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain
24h$180–309Train, bus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lynchburgtrain
- Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Norfolkbus
30h 55m$307–743Drive 1,019.4 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Norfolkcar 1,019.4 mi
17h 50m$186–269
New Orleans to Norfolk by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Norfolk is to bus and train which costs $180 - $310 and takes 24h.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Norfolk is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $180 - $900.
The distance between New Orleans and Norfolk is 964 miles. The road distance is 1025.4 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Norfolk without a car is to bus and train which takes 24h and costs $180 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from New Orleans to Norfolk, including transfers.
Norfolk is 1h ahead of New Orleans. It is currently 5:17 PM in New Orleans and 6:17 PM in Norfolk.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Norfolk is 1025 miles. It takes approximately 17h 50m to drive from New Orleans to Norfolk.
There are 289+ hotels available in Norfolk.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Norfolk, VA, USA?
Breeze Airways, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) every 3 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Petersburg Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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