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How to get fromSouth Boston to Norfolkby ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from South Boston to Norfolk by ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Seaport to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane BOS - ORF
    3h 25m
    $125–641

  2. Bus via New York

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to NYC Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2611
    2. Take the bus from New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadway to Norfolk bus bus Nyc
    13h 42m
    $64–150

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Norfolktrain train Northeast Regional
    13h 14m
    $180–470

  4. Drive  558.7 mi

    1. Drive from South Boston to Norfolkcar car 558.7 mi
    11h 3m
    $102–148

  5. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Back Bay to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane PVD - ORF
    4h 10m
    $176–446

  6. Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Hartfordbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane BDL - ORF
    5h 37m
    $217–509

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Norfolkbus bus Greyhound US0355
    15h 28m
    $104–157

South Boston to Norfolk by train (Amtrak)

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration13h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477 mi
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between South Boston, MA, USA and Norfolk, VA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Norfolk twice daily. Tickets cost $180–470 and the journey takes 13h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Dntc via NYC Downtown, New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadway, Norfolk , and Virginia Beach & Burling in around 13h 42m.

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