How to travel from Norfolk, VA to Charlotte, NC

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Norfolk, VA to Charlotte, NC

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Norfolk, VA to Charlotte, NC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €37, and a flight costs an average of €170.

Distance: 278 miles (448 km)

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€94

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10h 11m

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9h 41m

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from Norfolk, VA to Charlotte, NC

How to get from Norfolk, VA to Charlotte, NC by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Norfolk, VA to Charlotte, NC is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak88 Northeast Regional · 79 Carolinian
06:14AM14h42
Norfolk Station, Norfolk, VA
08:56PMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
$751One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Amtrak88 Northeast Regional · 79 Carolinian
06:14AM14h42
Norfolk Station, Norfolk, VA
08:56PMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
$751One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

American AirlinesAA2296
10:24AM1h29
Norfolk International Airport
11:53AMDouglas International Airport
$17031One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak6096 AMTRAK · 96 Northeast Regional · 79 Carolinian
07:10AM13h46
Norfolk Station, Norfolk, VA
08:56PMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
$921One-way
2 transfers
Amtrak6096 AMTRAK · 96 Northeast Regional · 4051 AMTRAK · 19 Crescent
07:10AM19h20
Norfolk Station, Norfolk, VA
02:30AMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
$1951One-way
3 transfers
Amtrak6096 AMTRAK · 96 Northeast Regional · 19 Crescent
07:10AM19h20
Norfolk Station, Norfolk, VA
02:30AMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
$2811One-way
2 transfers
Greyhoundundefined · undefined
07:30AM9h10
Norfolk, Poplar Hall Dr (CVS/pharmacy), VA
04:40PMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
$1021One-way
1 transfer
Greyhoundundefined · undefined
08:05AM14h05
Norfolk, Poplar Hall Dr (CVS/pharmacy), VA
10:10PMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
$911One-way
1 transfer
American AirlinesAA2553
07:26PM1h31
Norfolk International Airport
08:57PMDouglas International Airport
$5421One-way
0 transfers
Republic AirlinesAA4336+American AirlinesAA3199
09:09AM4h19
Norfolk International Airport
01:28PMDouglas International Airport
$5541One-way
1 transfer
Republic AirlinesAA4619+American AirlinesAA2111
07:10AM5h14
Norfolk International Airport
12:24PMDouglas International Airport
$5541One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Norfolk, VA to Charlotte, NC

Travel to Charlotte, NC easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Norfolk, VA to Charlotte, NC.

FAQs

You can get to Charlotte, NC from Norfolk, VA 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel between Norfolk, VA and Charlotte, NC is a bus with an average price of $49 (€44).

This is compared to other travel options from Norfolk, VA to Charlotte, NC:

Taking a bus costs $134 (€121) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $184 (€166).

A bus is $11 (€10) less than a train with an average ticket price of $61 (€55) from Norfolk, VA to Charlotte, NC.

The fastest way from Norfolk, VA to Charlotte, NC is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 23 min.

There are alternative travel options to Charlotte, NC that take longer:

Bus takes on average 9 h 10 min.

Getting to Charlotte, NC by train takes 11 h 57 min on average.

The Norfolk, VA to Charlotte, NC distance is around 277 miles (447 km).

The average frequency per day from Norfolk, VA to Charlotte, NC is:

  • Around 4 buses per day.
  • 10 flights a day.
  • 3 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Norfolk, VA and Charlotte, NC as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Norfolk, VA to Charlotte, NC:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Norfolk, VA to Charlotte, NC:

    • You can take a bus from Norfolk, VA to Charlotte, NC with Greyhound or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $49 (€44) with Greyhound from Norfolk, VA to Charlotte, NC.
    • You can go to Charlotte, NC from Norfolk, VA by plane with American Airlines or United. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $184 (€166) with United from Norfolk, VA to Charlotte, NC on Omio.
    • You can travel by train between Norfolk, VA and Charlotte, NC with Amtrak, and you can find Amtrak Norfolk, VA to Charlotte, NC tickets for $61 (€55) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Norfolk, VA to Charlotte, NC with the following travel companies:

    • Direct flights with with 3 direct flights per day.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Charlotte, NC as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Norfolk, VA to Charlotte, NC.

    Your trip from Norfolk, VA to Charlotte, NC doesn't have to end in Charlotte, NC. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Washington, DC, Raleigh, NC, New York, NY, Greensboro, NC or Cary, NC. If you’d like to add Washington, DC, Raleigh, NC, New York, NY, Greensboro, NC or Cary, NC to your Norfolk, VA to Charlotte, NC tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Charlotte, NC today!
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