There are 4 ways to get from Norfolk to Ephrata by train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Norfolk to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain
- Take the taxi from Downingtown Amtrak to Ephratataxi
8h 55m$251–417Drive 273.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Norfolk to Ephratacar 273.8 mi
6h 11m$50–73Bus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2608
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus FlixBus 2650 / ...
11h 39m$83–139Fly, train, line 18 bus, line 11 bus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ORF - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to Queen St. Stationbus
- Take the bus from Queen St. Station to W. Main & Arch St.bus
8h 13m
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norfolk to Ephrata is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Norfolk to Ephrata is to drive which takes 6h 11m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Norfolk to Ephrata. However, there are services departing from Dntc and arriving at Phoebe Entrance Wb via Military Circle Mall, Norfolk, Philadelphia Bus Station and 6th St. & Cherry St. Mid Block Wb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
The distance between Norfolk and Ephrata is 417 miles. The road distance is 275.4 miles.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Ephrata without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 55m and costs $250 - $420.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Norfolk to Ephrata, including transfers.
Norfolk to Ephrata bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Norfolk station.
Norfolk to Ephrata bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norfolk to Ephrata is 275 miles. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Norfolk to Ephrata.
There are 212+ hotels available in Ephrata.
What companies run services between Norfolk, VA, USA and Ephrata, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Dntc to Ephrata via Military Circle Mall, Military & Poplar Hall, Norfolk, Philadelphia Bus Station, Reading, 6th St. & Cherry St. Mid Block Wb, and Phoebe Entrance Wb in around 11h 39m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- 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 Philadelphia Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- 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
- Phone
- +1 717-397-4246
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
Bus from AMTRAK ETown to Queen St. Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
Bus from Queen St. Station to W. Main & Arch St.
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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