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Compare train, bus, and flight for Norfolk, VA to Charlotte, NC
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 an average ticket price of €63 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €63, while a flight costs an average of €529.
Distance: 278 miles (448 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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€63 Average price Cheapest | €529 Average price | €138 Average price | €58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 53m Average total duration 9h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration Fastest 3h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 8m Average total duration 10h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Norfolk, VA to Charlotte, NC:
A bus is €75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Norfolk, VA to Charlotte, NC costing on average €138.
A bus is €466 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Norfolk, VA to Charlotte, NC costing on average €529.
Other travel options to Charlotte, NC take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 53m.
Train takes on average 11h 8m.
You'll arrive about 1h 22m sooner (3h 44m by flight vs 5h 6m by car). Tickets start at around €529 compared to roughly €58 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Norfolk, VA to Charlotte, NC
How to get from Norfolk, VA to Charlotte, NC by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Norfolk, VA to Charlotte, NC is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- · 7:55 AM10h00Norfolk, Poplar Hall Dr (CVS/pharmacy), VA5:55 PMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)€801One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- · 7:55 AM10h00Norfolk, Poplar Hall Dr (CVS/pharmacy), VA5:55 PMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)€801One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AA27175:00 AM1h24Norfolk International Airport6:24 AMDouglas International Airport€4231One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus12:45 PM12h00Norfolk, Poplar Hall Dr (CVS/pharmacy), VA12:45 AMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)€1151One-way1 transfer
- AA662+
AA45286:21 AM8h53Norfolk International Airport3:14 PMDouglas International Airport€3481One-way1 transfer - AA1409+AA45286:21 AM10h06Norfolk International Airport4:27 PMDouglas International Airport€3481One-way1 transfer
- AA3035+
AA550911:50 AM9h05Norfolk International Airport8:55 PMDouglas International Airport€3901One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Norfolk, VA to Charlotte, NC:
A bus is €75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Norfolk, VA to Charlotte, NC costing on average €138.
A bus is €466 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Norfolk, VA to Charlotte, NC costing on average €529.
Other travel options to Charlotte, NC take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 53m.
Train takes on average 11h 8m.
- Around 55 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Norfolk, VA and Charlotte, NC as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Norfolk International Airport and arrive in Douglas International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Norfolk, Poplar Hall Dr (CVS/pharmacy), VA and arrive in Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station).
- Trains mostly depart from Norfolk Station, Norfolk, VA and arrive in Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Charlotte, NC by train.
- Travel with Greyhound to go to Charlotte, NC by bus.
- Travel with American Airlines, Republic Airlines, United, psa airlines to go to Charlotte, NC by flight.
- 7 direct flights per day with American Airlines, psa airlines.
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