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Compare train, bus, and flight for Washington, DC to Norfolk, VA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Washington, DC to Norfolk, VA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $48 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $48, while a flight costs an average of $558.
Distance: 147 miles (237 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$61 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $558 Average price |
5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 4h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration 5h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 39m Average total duration 3h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Washington, DC to Norfolk, VA
Compare the available ways to get from Washington, DC to Norfolk, VA, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to Norfolk, VA:
A bus is $13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to Norfolk, VA costing on average $61.
A bus is $510 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to Norfolk, VA costing on average $558.
Other travel options to Norfolk, VA take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 39m.
Bus takes on average 6h 28m.
Travel optionsfrom Washington, DC to Norfolk, VA
How to get from Washington, DC to Norfolk, VA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Washington, DC to Norfolk, VA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
2:10 PM 4h25 Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station 6:35 PM Norfolk, Poplar Hall Dr (CVS/pharmacy), VA $31 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
2:10 PM 4h25 Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station 6:35 PM Norfolk, Poplar Hall Dr (CVS/pharmacy), VA $31 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
AA50538:50 PM 1h08 Ronald Reagan National Airport 9:58 PM Norfolk International Airport $276 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 1087 Northeast Regional
7:12 PM 4h43 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC 11:55 PM Norfolk Station, Norfolk, VA $40 1 One-way 0 transfers - 67 Northeast Regional · 6067 Connecting Bus
7:20 AM 5h05 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC 12:25 PM Norfolk Station, Norfolk, VA $70 1 One-way 1 transfer - 1099 Northeast Regional · 6125 Connecting Bus
5:20 PM 5h40 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC 11:00 PM Norfolk Station, Norfolk, VA $70 1 One-way 1 transfer
- 6133 Connecting Bus
12:15 PM 4h20 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC 4:35 PM Norfolk Station, Norfolk, VA $31 1 One-way 0 transfers - 6131 Connecting Bus
9:00 AM 4h20 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC 1:20 PM Norfolk Station, Norfolk, VA $31 1 One-way 0 transfers
- AA5337
1:59 PM 1h08 Ronald Reagan National Airport 3:07 PM Norfolk International Airport $276 1 One-way 0 transfers 
AA1617 · AA22966:11 AM 3h24 Ronald Reagan National Airport 9:35 AM Norfolk International Airport $286 1 One-way 1 transfer- AA5447 · AA5622
5:15 PM 3h27 Dulles International Airport 8:42 PM Norfolk International Airport $286 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to Norfolk, VA:
A bus is $13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to Norfolk, VA costing on average $61.
A bus is $510 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to Norfolk, VA costing on average $558.
Other travel options to Norfolk, VA take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 39m.
Bus takes on average 6h 28m.
- Around 56 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Washington, DC and Norfolk, VA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Ronald Reagan National Airport and arrive in Norfolk International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Washington Union Station, Washington, DC and arrive in Norfolk Station, Norfolk, VA.
- Buses mostly depart from Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station and arrive in Norfolk, Poplar Hall Dr (CVS/pharmacy), VA.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Norfolk, VA by bus.
- Travel with United, American Airlines, psa airlines, Republic Airlines, piedmont airlines, skywest airlines to go to Norfolk, VA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Norfolk, VA by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 6 direct flights per day with United, psa airlines.
- 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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