There are 7 ways to get from Waterloo to Norfolk by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport
best- Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane CID - ORF
6h 12m$177–798Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)plane CID - PHF
9h$105–481Bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Norfolkbus
30h 39m$227–346Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain
31h 50m$598–967Drive 1,110.4 mi
- Drive from Waterloo to Norfolkcar 1,110.4 mi
20h 13m$203–293Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane ALO - ORF
7h 6m$186–805Bus via Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beachbus
37h 9m$245–379
Waterloo to Norfolk by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Norfolk is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 20h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Norfolk is to drive and fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Norfolk station. However, there are services departing from Waterloo and arriving at Military Hwy Station via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Military & Poplar Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 39m.
The distance between Waterloo and Norfolk is 971 miles. The road distance is 1116.9 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Norfolk without a car is to bus which takes 30h 39m and costs $220 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Waterloo to Norfolk, including transfers.
Waterloo to Norfolk bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Norfolk is to bus which takes 30h 39m and costs $220 - $350. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $180 - $850 and takes 7h 6m.
Waterloo to Norfolk bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Norfolk is 1h ahead of Waterloo. It is currently 1:41 AM in Waterloo and 2:41 AM in Norfolk.
What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Norfolk, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Waterloo to Nsu Station via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Norfolk, Military & Poplar Hall, Military Hwy Station, and Military Highway Station in around 30h 39m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport via Reagan Washington, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
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