There are 8 ways to get from Norfolk to Potsdam by plane, car, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane ORF - YOW
- Drive from Ottawa-Airport-YOW to Potsdamcar
5h 32m$113–457Fly to Watertown International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Watertown International Airport (ART)plane ORF - ART
- Drive from Watertown-Airport-ART to Potsdamcar
6h 33m$104–421Train, bus via Washington
- Take the train from Norfolk to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Potsdambus
16h 38m$197–441Train, bus
- Take the train from Norfolk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Potsdambus
19h 5m$233–554Drive 642 mi
- Drive from Norfolk to Potsdamcar 642 mi
12h 34m$118–170Bus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Potsdambus
17h 57m$113–257Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Norfolk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Potsdambus
19h 33m$254–664Bus via Saratoga Springs
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Saratoga Springs Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Potsdambus
21h 3m$127–322
Norfolk to Potsdam by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norfolk to Potsdam is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 12h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Norfolk to Potsdam is to fly and drive which takes 5h 32m and costs $110 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Norfolk to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Dntc and arriving at Potsdam via Military Circle Mall, Norfolk, Newark Penn Station and Syracuse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 57m.
The distance between Norfolk and Potsdam is 675 miles. The road distance is 645.8 miles.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Potsdam without a car is to train and bus via Washington which takes 16h 38m and costs $190 - $450.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Norfolk to Potsdam, including transfers.
Norfolk to Potsdam bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Norfolk station.
Norfolk to Potsdam bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norfolk to Potsdam is 646 miles. It takes approximately 12h 34m to drive from Norfolk to Potsdam.
There are 14+ hotels available in Potsdam.
What companies run services between Norfolk, VA, USA and Potsdam, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Dntc to Potsdam via Military Circle Mall, Military & Poplar Hall, Norfolk, Newark Penn Station, and Syracuse in around 17h 57m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Watertown International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Watertown International Airport via Charlotte, Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
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
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–110
- Business
- $70–180
- Business Plus
- $85–190
- Economy
- $45–120
- Economy Plus
- $50–130
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Norfolk to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Saratoga Springs Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Syracuse to Potsdam
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
Bus from Saratoga Springs to Potsdam
- Saver
- $35–130
- Flexible
- $65–140
Bus from Syracuse to Potsdam
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
Bus from Syracuse to Potsdam
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
Bus from Saratoga Springs to Potsdam
- Saver
- $35–130
- Flexible
- $65–140
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