There are 7 ways to get from Roanoke to Norfolk by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain
8h 14m$94–184Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Norfolkbus
8h 29m$43–73Drive 240.1 mi
- Drive from Roanoke to Norfolkcar 240.1 mi
4h 58m$44–64Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Norfolk International Airport
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane ROA - ORF
4h 59m$75–345Bus, train
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Fredericksburg Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0600
- Take the train from Fredericksburg Amtrak to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
9h 40m$84–164Train to Lynchburg Regional Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport
- Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain
- Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane LYH - ORF
7h 40m$90–367Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)plane ROA - PHF
8h 54m$63–338
Roanoke to Norfolk by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Norfolk is to bus which costs $40 - $75 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Norfolk is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanoke to Norfolk station. However, there are services departing from Roanoke Bus Stop and arriving at Military Hwy Station via Lynchburg Transit Center, Richmond and Military & Poplar Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Roanoke and Norfolk is 291 miles. The road distance is 241.5 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Norfolk without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 14m and costs $90 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Roanoke to Norfolk, including transfers.
Roanoke to Norfolk bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Roanoke Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Norfolk is to bus which takes 8h 29m and costs $40 - $75. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $350 and takes 4h 59m.
Roanoke to Norfolk bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Lynchburg Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Norfolk is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Roanoke to Norfolk.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Norfolk, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nsu Station via Lynchburg Transit Center, Richmond, Norfolk, Military & Poplar Hall, Military Hwy Station, and Military Highway Station in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Norfolk International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Norfolk International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport via Philadelphia, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Norfolk International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roanoke to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fredericksburg Amtrak to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Charlottesville to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Fredericksburg Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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