There are 5 ways to get from Norfolk to New Orleans by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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
3h 53m$226–1,033Fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane ORF - GPT
- Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
7h 33m$163–646Bus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
25h 19m$177–348Bus, 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$322–687Drive 1,019.2 mi
- Drive from Norfolk to New Orleanscar 1,019.2 mi
17h 51m$186–269
Norfolk to New Orleans by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norfolk to New Orleans is to bus which costs $170 - $350 and takes 25h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Norfolk to New Orleans is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $220 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Norfolk to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Dntc and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Military Circle Mall, Norfolk, Richmond and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 19m.
The distance between Norfolk and New Orleans is 964 miles. The road distance is 1025.1 miles.
The best way to get from Norfolk to New Orleans without a car is to bus which takes 25h 19m and costs $170 - $350.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Norfolk to New Orleans, including transfers.
Norfolk to New Orleans bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Norfolk to New Orleans is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $220 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $350 and takes 25h 19m.
Norfolk to New Orleans bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Richmond station.
New Orleans is 1h behind Norfolk. It is currently 2:11 PM in Norfolk and 1:11 PM in New Orleans.
What companies run services between Norfolk, VA, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
Breeze Airways, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dntc to New Orleans Bus Station via Military Circle Mall, Military & Poplar Hall, Norfolk, Richmond, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 25h 19m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charleston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Norfolk to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Norfolk to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Richmond to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Norfolk to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Norfolk to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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