There are 7 ways to get from Northern Virginia to Norfolk by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or train
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Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Warrenton Park & Ride to Dulles International Airport Stationbus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane IAD - ORF
3h 15m$109–475Drive 177.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Northern Virginia to Norfolkcar 177.7 mi
3h 22m$33–47Train
- Take the train from Lead to 3train Manassas Line
- Take the train from Alexandria to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
6h 41m$92–182Bus
- Take the bus from Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lot to Washington Union Stationbus Lynchburg
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Norfolkbus FlixBus 2605
7h 44m$59–102Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the bus from University Commuter Lot to Pentagon Metrobus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane DCA - ORF
3h 12m$144–725Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from University Commuter Lot to Pentagon Metrobus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane BWI - ORF
4h 15m$129–1,098Bus, train
- Take the bus from Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lot to Washington, DC - Crystal Citybus Culpeper-Washington DC
- Take the train from Alexandria to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
7h 54m$80–171
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Northern Virginia to Norfolk is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Northern Virginia to Norfolk is to bus and fly which takes 3h 12m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Northern Virginia to Norfolk station. However, there are services departing from Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lot and arriving at Military Hwy Station via Washington Union Station and Military & Poplar Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Northern Virginia to Norfolk. However, there are services departing from Lead and arriving at Norfolk via Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Northern Virginia and Norfolk is 201 miles. The road distance is 178.7 miles.
The best way to get from Northern Virginia to Norfolk without a car is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs $90 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Northern Virginia to Norfolk, including transfers.
Northern Virginia to Norfolk bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lot station.
Northern Virginia to Norfolk train services, operated by Virginia Railway Express, depart from Lead station.
The best way to get from Northern Virginia to Norfolk is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs $90 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 7h 44m.
What companies run services between Northern Virginia, VA, USA and Norfolk, VA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Northern Virginia to Norfolk via Lead, 3, and Alexandria in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Northern Virginia to Nsu Station via Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lot, Washington Union Station, Norfolk, Military & Poplar Hall, Military Hwy Station, and Military Highway Station in around 7h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–470
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Railway Express
Train from Lead to 3
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
- Single Ride
- $7–11
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Warrenton Park & Ride to Dulles International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lot to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
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Booking & Getting There
Northern Virginia to Norfolk bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Northern Virginia to Norfolk train services, operated by Virginia Railway Express, arrive at 3 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northern Virginia to Norfolk is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Northern Virginia to Norfolk.
There are 305+ hotels available in Norfolk.





