There are 6 ways to get from Norfolk to South Boston by bus, train, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Norfolk to Newport Newsbus
- Take the train from Newport News to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from GRTC Bus Stop at Main St Station to South Boston Pilot Travel Centerbus
6h 41m$64–103Drive 160.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Norfolk to South Bostoncar 160.4 mi
3h 18m$30–43Fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane ORF - LYH
- Take the taxi from Lynchburg-Airport-LYH to South Bostontaxi
5h 2m$205–520Train, bus
- Take the train from Norfolk to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from GRTC Bus Stop at Main St Station to South Boston Pilot Travel Centerbus Capitol Connector
7h 13m$73–124Bus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Richmondbus FlixBus N2601
- Take the bus from GRTC Bus Stop at Main St Station to South Boston Pilot Travel Centerbus Capitol Connector
7h 23m$52–71Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane ORF - RDU
- Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to South Bostoncar
5h 1m$397–598
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norfolk to South Boston is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Norfolk to South Boston is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Norfolk to South Boston. However, there are services departing from Princess Anne & Chapel and arriving at South Boston Pilot Travel Center via Norfolk and GRTC Bus Stop at Main St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Norfolk and South Boston is 217 miles. The road distance is 161.3 miles.
The best way to get from Norfolk to South Boston without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 41m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Norfolk to South Boston, including transfers.
Norfolk to South Boston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Norfolk station.
Norfolk to South Boston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norfolk to South Boston is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Norfolk to South Boston.
There are 14+ hotels available in South Boston.
What companies run services between Norfolk, VA, USA and South Boston, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Princess Anne & Chapel to South Boston via Military & Poplar Hall, Norfolk, Richmond, GRTC Bus Stop at Main St Station, and South Boston Pilot Travel Center in around 7h 23m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
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
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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
- $9–14
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from GRTC Bus Stop at Main St Station to South Boston Pilot Travel Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–31
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from GRTC Bus Stop at Main St Station to South Boston Pilot Travel Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–31
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from GRTC Bus Stop at Main St Station to South Boston Pilot Travel Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–31
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Norfolk to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Allied Cabs
- Phone
- +1 434-845-7039
Gray Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 434-845-4554
Yellow Cab Lynchburg
- Phone
- +1 434-846-8888
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