There are 7 ways to get from Norfolk to Columbia by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, taxi, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Norfolk International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane ORF - COU
5h 44m$170–565Fly Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane PHF - COU
11h 24m$144–509Bus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus
32h 59m$188–382Train, taxi
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Columbiataxi
33h 25m$547–1,075Drive 1,026.4 mi
- Drive from Norfolk to Columbiacar 1,026.4 mi
17h 32m$188–271Fly Norfolk International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ORF - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus
7h 4m$169–678Train, bus
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus
33h 51m$413–890
Norfolk to Columbia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norfolk to Columbia is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 17h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Norfolk to Columbia is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $170 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Norfolk to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Dntc and arriving at Columbia via Military Circle Mall, Norfolk, Philadelphia Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 59m.
The distance between Norfolk and Columbia is 908 miles. The road distance is 1032.4 miles.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Columbia without a car is to bus which takes 32h 59m and costs $180 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Norfolk to Columbia, including transfers.
Norfolk to Columbia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Columbia is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $170 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $390 and takes 32h 59m.
Norfolk to Columbia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Columbia is 1h behind Norfolk. It is currently 5:03 AM in Norfolk and 4:03 AM in Columbia.
What companies run services between Norfolk, VA, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dntc to Columbia via Military Circle Mall, Military & Poplar Hall, Norfolk, Philadelphia Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 32h 59m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- 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
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 St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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Yes, the driving distance between Norfolk to Columbia is 1032 miles. It takes approximately 17h 32m to drive from Norfolk to Columbia.
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