There are 6 ways to get from Norfolk to Jefferson City by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or shuttle
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 38m$205–600Fly 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
12h 21m$179–554Train (Amtrak)
- 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
32h 51m$767–1,222Bus, train
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Stationtrain
33h 34m$267–417Drive 1,031.4 mi
- Drive from Norfolk to Jefferson Citycar 1,031.4 mi
17h 42m$189–272Fly Norfolk International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ORF - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
7h 31m$270–780
Norfolk to Jefferson City by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Norfolk to Jefferson City is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 17h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Norfolk to Jefferson City is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $200 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Norfolk to Jefferson City station. However, there are services departing from Norfolk and arriving at Jefferson City Station via Petersburg Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 51m.
The distance between Norfolk and Jefferson City is 917 miles. The road distance is 1037.4 miles.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Jefferson City without a car is to train which takes 32h 51m and costs $750 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Norfolk to Jefferson City, including transfers.
Norfolk to Jefferson City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Jefferson City is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $200 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $750 - $1,300 and takes 32h 51m.
Jefferson City is 1h behind Norfolk. It is currently 9:54 AM in Norfolk and 8:54 AM in Jefferson City.
Norfolk to Jefferson City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
What companies run services between Norfolk, VA, USA and Jefferson City, MO, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Norfolk to Jefferson City Station via Petersburg Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 32h 51m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- 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 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
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
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- [email protected]
- Website
- USA Express
Shuttle from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $135–150
- Website
- USA Express
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Norfolk to Jefferson City is 1037 miles. It takes approximately 17h 42m to drive from Norfolk to Jefferson City.
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