How to travel from Norfolk, VA to Washington, DC

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Travel Information to Washington, DC from Norfolk, VA

Distance147 miles (237 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$26 - $79
Cheapest modeTrain • $26 (€24) • 4 h 25 min
Fastest modeFlight • $79 (€72) • 1 h
Popular travel companiesGreyhound, Republic Airlines or Amtrak

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 147 miles (237 km) from Norfolk, VA to Washington, DC. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Greyhound, Republic Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Norfolk, VA to Washington, DC.

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from Norfolk, VA to Washington, DC

How to get from Norfolk, VA to Washington, DC by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:055h15
Norfolk, Poplar Hall Dr (CVS/pharmacy), VA
16:20Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
$521One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
19:504h35
Norfolk, Poplar Hall Dr (CVS/pharmacy), VA
00:25Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
$421One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

UnitedUA6121
10:361h04
Norfolk International Airport
11:40Dulles International Airport
$7001One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak138 Northeast Regional
12:594h38
Norfolk Station, Norfolk, VA
17:37Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
$561One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak94 Northeast Regional
08:594h29
Norfolk Station, Norfolk, VA
13:28Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
$701One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak84 Northeast Regional
06:144h32
Norfolk Station, Norfolk, VA
10:46Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
$1091One-way
0 transfers
psa airlinesAA5340
10:001h08
Norfolk International Airport
11:08Ronald Reagan National Airport
$4321One-way
0 transfers
psa airlinesAA5337
15:141h15
Norfolk International Airport
16:29Ronald Reagan National Airport
$4321One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA3584
14:501h23
Norfolk International Airport
16:13Dulles International Airport
$4321One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Norfolk, VA to Washington, DC

Travel to Washington, DC 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 Washington, DC.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from Norfolk, VA to Washington, DC: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Norfolk, VA to Washington, DC is a train with an average price of $26 (€24).

This is compared to other travel options from Norfolk, VA to Washington, DC:

A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Norfolk, VA to Washington, DC costing on average $29 (€26).

A train is $53 (€48) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $79 (€72) from Norfolk, VA to Washington, DC.

The fastest way from Norfolk, VA to Washington, DC is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h.

There are alternative travel options to Washington, DC that take longer:

Getting to Washington, DC by bus takes 4 h 20 min on average.

Getting to Washington, DC by train takes 4 h 25 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 147 miles (237 km) between Norfolk, VA and Washington, DC.

The average frequency per day from Norfolk, VA to Washington, DC is:

  • 4 buses a day.
  • Around 19 flights per day.
  • 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Washington, DC from Norfolk, VA 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 Washington, DC:

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

    • You can travel by bus between Norfolk, VA and Washington, DC with Greyhound or FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Norfolk, VA to Washington, DC tickets for $29 (€26) on Omio.
    • You can go to Washington, DC from Norfolk, VA by plane with Republic Airlines or United. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $93 (€84) with Republic Airlines from Norfolk, VA to Washington, DC on Omio.
    • You can take a train from Norfolk, VA to Washington, DC with Amtrak. Cheap tickets can be found for $26 (€24) with Amtrak from Norfolk, VA to Washington, DC.

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

    • Direct buses with Greyhound or FlixBus with 2 direct buses per day.
    • Direct flights with Republic Airlines or United with 2 direct flights per day.
    • Direct train available with Amtrak 3 direct trains per day.

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

    Omio customers who travel from Norfolk, VA to Washington, DC often also extend their vacation to go to New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Newark, NJ, Baltimore, MD or Boston, MA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Washington, DC and these popular destinations at a great price.
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