There are 6 ways to get from Norfolk Airport (ORF) to Louisville by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, 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 to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ORF - SDF
4h 59m$336–798Drive 643.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Norfolk Airport (ORF) to Louisvillecar 643.3 mi
11h 3m$118–170Bus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus
23h 43m$149–307Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
24h 31m$291–582Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane ORF - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar
5h 4m$161–811Bus, train
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
27h 9m$291–602
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norfolk Airport (ORF) to Louisville is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Norfolk Airport (ORF) to Louisville is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $330 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Norfolk Airport (ORF) to Louisville station. However, there are services departing from Norfolk and arriving at Louisville, KY Bus Station via Philadelphia Bus Station and N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 43m.
The distance between Norfolk Airport (ORF) and Louisville is 539 miles. The road distance is 647.1 miles.
The best way to get from Norfolk Airport (ORF) to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 23h 43m and costs $140 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Norfolk Airport (ORF) to Louisville, including transfers.
Norfolk Airport (ORF) to Louisville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Norfolk Airport (ORF) to Louisville is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $330 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $310 and takes 23h 43m.
Norfolk Airport (ORF) to Louisville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norfolk Airport (ORF) to Louisville is 647 miles. It takes approximately 11h 3m to drive from Norfolk Airport (ORF) to Louisville.
What companies run services between Norfolk Airport (ORF), USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Norfolk Airport (ORF) to Louisville, KY Bus Station via Norfolk, Philadelphia Bus Station, and N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus in around 23h 43m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Norfolk to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Norfolk to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
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