There are 4 ways to get from Norfolk to Bristol by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly, line 102 bus
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane ORF - BDL
- Take the bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to Main St @ South Stbus
4h 1m$102–538Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Norfolk to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0355
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Stationbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
15h 41m$81–164Train
- Take the train from Norfolk to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain Waterbury
11h 33m$184–363Drive 444.7 mi
- Drive from Norfolk to Bristolcar 444.7 mi
9h 4m$82–118
Norfolk to Bristol by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norfolk to Bristol is to bus which costs $80 - $170 and takes 15h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Norfolk to Bristol is to fly and line 102 bus which takes 4h 1m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Norfolk to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Princess Anne & Chapel and arriving at Riverside Ave @ Main St via Norfolk, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Hartford Union Station and Main St @ Atheneum Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Norfolk to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Norfolk and arriving at Waterbury via Bridgeport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
The distance between Norfolk and Bristol is 438 miles. The road distance is 447.3 miles.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 11h 33m and costs $180 - $370.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Norfolk to Bristol, including transfers.
Norfolk to Bristol bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Norfolk station.
Norfolk to Bristol train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Bristol is to train which takes 11h 33m and costs $180 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $170 and takes 15h 41m.
What companies run services between Norfolk, VA, USA and Bristol, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Norfolk to Bristol via Bridgeport Amtrak Station, Bridgeport, and Waterbury in around 11h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princess Anne & Chapel to Riverside Ave @ Main St via Military & Poplar Hall, Norfolk, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Hartford Union Station, and Main St @ Atheneum Sq in around 15h 41m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Bridgeport to Waterbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to Main St @ South St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Norfolk to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Norfolk to Bristol bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Norfolk to Bristol train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bridgeport Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norfolk to Bristol is 447 miles. It takes approximately 9h 4m to drive from Norfolk to Bristol.
There are 163+ hotels available in Bristol.







