There are 7 ways to get from Norfolk to Kentucky by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Tri-State Airport
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane ORF - HTS
4h 13m$119–425Drive 644.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Norfolk to Louisvillecar 644.8 mi
11h 5m$118–170Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
24h 20m$282–554Bus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus
25h 14m$137–287Fly to Covington
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Covington (CVG)plane ORF - CVG
4h 26m$122–582Fly to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ORF - SDF
5h 19m$356–833Fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane ORF - LEX
6h 21m$167–832
Norfolk to Kentucky by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norfolk to Kentucky is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Norfolk to Kentucky is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $110 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Norfolk to Kentucky station. However, there are services departing from Dntc and arriving at Louisville, KY Bus Station via Military Circle Mall, Norfolk, Philadelphia Bus Station and N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 14m.
The distance between Norfolk and Kentucky is 384 miles. The road distance is 648.6 miles.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Kentucky without a car is to train and bus which takes 24h 20m and costs $280 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Norfolk to Kentucky, including transfers.
Norfolk to Kentucky bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Kentucky is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $110 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $290 and takes 25h 14m.
Norfolk to Kentucky bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norfolk to Kentucky is 649 miles. It takes approximately 11h 5m to drive from Norfolk to Kentucky.
What companies run services between Norfolk, VA, USA and Kentucky, USA?
American Airlines flies from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Tri-State Airport (HTS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dntc to Louisville, KY Bus Station via Military Circle Mall, Military & Poplar Hall, Norfolk, Philadelphia Bus Station, and N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus in around 25h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Tri-State Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Tri-State Airport via Reagan Washington, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Covington via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Covington via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Norfolk to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- 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 Norfolk to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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