There are 6 ways to get from Norfolk to Birmingham by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane ORF - BHM
4h 7m$160–749Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Norfolk to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus
19h 24m$119–233Bus, train
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Greensboro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0654s
- Take the train from Greensboro to Birminghamtrain Crescent
22h 36m$202–422Drive 695.3 mi
- Drive from Norfolk to Birminghamcar 695.3 mi
12h 39m$127–184Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane ORF - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Birminghamcar
5h 28m$131–554Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Alexandriatrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Alexandria to Birminghamtrain Crescent
23h 57m$318–690
Norfolk to Birmingham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norfolk to Birmingham is to bus which costs $110 - $240 and takes 19h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Norfolk to Birmingham is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Norfolk to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Dntc and arriving at Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Military Circle Mall, Norfolk, Richmond and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Norfolk to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Norfolk and arriving at Birmingham via Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 57m.
The distance between Norfolk and Birmingham is 653 miles. The road distance is 699.3 miles.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Birmingham without a car is to bus which takes 19h 24m and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Norfolk to Birmingham, including transfers.
Norfolk to Birmingham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Norfolk station.
Norfolk to Birmingham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Birmingham is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $240 and takes 19h 24m, you could also train, which costs $310 - $700 and takes 23h 57m.
What companies run services between Norfolk, VA, USA and Birmingham, AL, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dntc to Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Military Circle Mall, Military & Poplar Hall, Norfolk, Richmond, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 19h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Norfolk to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Norfolk to Birmingham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Richmond station.
Birmingham is 1h behind Norfolk. It is currently 11:37 PM in Norfolk and 10:37 PM in Birmingham.
Norfolk to Birmingham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norfolk to Birmingham is 699 miles. It takes approximately 12h 39m to drive from Norfolk to Birmingham.
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