There are 9 ways to get from Norfolk to Plainfield by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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 Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ORF - EWR
3h 26m$70–330Drive 330.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Norfolk to Plainfieldcar 330.6 mi
6h 49m$59–85Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Acela
8h 38m$235–381Bus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2608
10h$60–111Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ORF - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Netherwoodtrain
3h 58m$104–533Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ORF - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Netherwoodtrain
3h 47m$80–336Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ORF - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
4h 32m$103–1,038Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Newark Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
9h 16m$244–384Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Norfolk, VA - Best Square to Times Square – 37th St.bus Sprinter Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to E Front St At Terrill Rdbus 113 / ...
10h 11m$62–97
Norfolk to Plainfield by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Norfolk to Plainfield is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Norfolk to Plainfield is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs $70 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Norfolk to Plainfield station. However, there are services departing from Princess Anne & Chapel and arriving at Newark Penn Station via Norfolk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Norfolk to Plainfield. However, there are services departing from Norfolk and arriving at Netherwood via Washington Union Station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Norfolk and Plainfield is 314 miles. The road distance is 332.5 miles.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Plainfield without a car is to train via Washington which takes 8h 38m and costs $230 - $390.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Norfolk to Plainfield, including transfers.
Norfolk to Plainfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Norfolk station.
Norfolk to Plainfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Plainfield is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs $70 - $330. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $230 - $390 and takes 8h 38m, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 10h.
What companies run services between Norfolk, VA, USA and Plainfield, NJ, USA?
United Airlines flies from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Norfolk to Netherwood via Washington Union Station and Newark Penn Station in around 8h 38m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Woodside to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–6
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
Train from Newark Penn Station to Netherwood
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–14
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–14
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
Train from Newark Penn Station to Netherwood
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–14
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–14
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Norfolk to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 757-456-5555
- Website
- Sprinter Bus
Bus from Norfolk, VA - Best Square to Times Square – 37th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Sprinter Bus
- Passenger
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to E Front St At Terrill Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $10–35
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Booking & Getting There
Norfolk to Plainfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Norfolk to Plainfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norfolk to Plainfield is 333 miles. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Norfolk to Plainfield.
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