There are 5 ways to get from Norfolk to Louisiana by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane ORF - MSY
2h 58m$205–630Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane ORF - LFT
5h 17m$126–513Bus, train via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Newport Newsbus
- Take the train from Newport News to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
26h 1m$167–310Bus, train
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Greensboro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0654s
- Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
31h 3m$252–622Drive 1,019.2 mi
- Drive from Norfolk to New Orleanscar 1,019.2 mi
17h 50m$186–269
Norfolk to Louisiana by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Norfolk to Louisiana is to bus and train via Atlanta which costs $160 - $310 and takes 26h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Norfolk to Louisiana is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $200 - $650.
The distance between Norfolk and Louisiana is 951 miles. The road distance is 1025.1 miles.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Louisiana without a car is to bus and train via Atlanta which takes 26h 1m and costs $160 - $310.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Norfolk to Louisiana, including transfers.
Louisiana is 1h behind Norfolk. It is currently 8:37 AM in Norfolk and 7:37 AM in Louisiana.
Yes, the driving distance between Norfolk to Louisiana is 1025 miles. It takes approximately 17h 50m to drive from Norfolk to Louisiana.
There are 1197+ hotels available in Louisiana.
What companies run services between Norfolk, VA, USA and Louisiana, USA?
Breeze Airways, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) hourly.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newport News to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Norfolk to Newport News
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Amtrak
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