There are 6 ways to get from Norfolk to Jefferson City by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly Norfolk International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane ORF - COU
5h 52m$210–600Fly 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
11h 33m$184–554Train (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$447–925Bus, 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$217–437Drive 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
5h 21m$280–830
Norfolk to Jefferson City by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
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 and shuttle which takes 5h 21m and costs $280 - $850.
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 $440 - $950.
It takes approximately 5h 52m 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 52m and costs $210 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $440 - $950 and takes 32h 51m.
Jefferson City is 1h behind Norfolk. It is currently 10:11 AM in Norfolk and 9:11 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?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) every 4 hours. 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
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
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
- $110–490
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
- $120–650
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
- $130–650
- 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
- $100–470
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- [email protected]
- Website
- usaxonline.com
Shuttle from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $135–150
- Website
- https://usaxonline.com/
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More Questions & Answers
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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