There are 5 ways to get from Norfolk to Athens by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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, bus
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane ORF - CMH
- Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus
4h 29m$200–870Bus via Winston-Salem
cheapest- Take the bus from Norfolk to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charleston, WVbus
- Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Parkersburg, WVbus
- Take the bus from Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station to Athens, Ohio U Baker Centerbus
19h 8m$80–227Bus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cambridge, OHbus
- Take the bus from Cambridge to Athensbus
18h 39m$93–172Train, bus
- Take the train from Norfolk to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cambridge, OHbus
- Take the bus from Cambridge to Athensbus
19h 45m$182–389Drive 449 mi
- Drive from Norfolk to Athenscar 449 mi
9h 21m$82–119
Norfolk to Athens by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norfolk to Athens is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Norfolk to Athens is to fly and bus which takes 4h 29m and costs $200 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Norfolk to Athens. However, there are services departing from Dntc and arriving at Athens via Military Circle Mall, Norfolk, Washington Union Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and Cambridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 39m.
The distance between Norfolk and Athens is 504 miles. The road distance is 451.6 miles.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 18h 39m and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Norfolk to Athens, including transfers.
Norfolk to Athens bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Norfolk station.
Norfolk to Athens bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norfolk to Athens is 452 miles. It takes approximately 9h 21m to drive from Norfolk to Athens.
There are 27+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Norfolk, VA, USA and Athens, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Dntc to Athens via Military Circle Mall, Military & Poplar Hall, Norfolk, Washington Union Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Cambridge, OH, and Cambridge in around 18h 39m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Norfolk to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cambridge, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cambridge, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Norfolk to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from Cambridge to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
Bus from Cambridge to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
Bus from Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station to Athens, Ohio U Baker Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charleston, WV
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Charleston, WV to Parkersburg, WV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station to Athens, Ohio U Baker Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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