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Compare train, coach and flight for Alexandria, VA to Norfolk, VA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Alexandria, VA to Norfolk, VA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £25. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 4h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £25, and a train costs an average of £21.
Distance: 228 km
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£49 Average Price | £41 Average Price Cheapest |
4h 52m Average total duration 4h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 4h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Alexandria, VA to Norfolk, VA
How to get to Norfolk, VA from Alexandria, VA by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Alexandria, VA to Norfolk, VA is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:0512h25Bethesda, Waverly Street / Montgomery Ave, MD0:30Norfolk, Poplar Hall Dr (CVS/pharmacy), VA£441One-way2 changes
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:0512h25Bethesda, Waverly Street / Montgomery Ave, MD0:30Norfolk, Poplar Hall Dr (CVS/pharmacy), VA£441One-way2 changes
Fastest
AA53309:471h04Ronald Reagan National Airport10:51Norfolk International Airport£2971One-way0 changes
Other options
87 Northeast Regional19:174h21Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA23:38Norfolk Station, Norfolk, VA£511One-way0 changes
99 Northeast Regional · 6099 AMTRAK17:305h05Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA22:35Norfolk Station, Norfolk, VA£591One-way1 change
155 Northeast Regional13:284h31Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA17:59Norfolk Station, Norfolk, VA£801One-way0 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus14:4510h05Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station0:50Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach Blvd (Circle D Food Mart), VA£441One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:0512h45Bethesda, Waverly Street / Montgomery Ave, MD0:50Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach Blvd (Circle D Food Mart), VA£451One-way2 changes
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· 18:0013h25Bethesda, Waverly Street / Montgomery Ave, MD7:25Norfolk, Poplar Hall Dr (CVS/pharmacy), VA£451One-way2 changes
AA566220:301h06Ronald Reagan National Airport21:36Norfolk International Airport£2971One-way0 changes
UA21128:251h09Dulles International Airport9:34Norfolk International Airport£2971One-way0 changes
UA267722:351h09Dulles International Airport23:44Norfolk International Airport£2971One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Alexandria, VA to Norfolk, VA
Travel to Norfolk, VA 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 Alexandria, VA to Norfolk, VA.

This is compared to other travel options from Alexandria, VA to Norfolk, VA:
A coach is £8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alexandria, VA to Norfolk, VA costing on average £49.
A coach is £221 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alexandria, VA to Norfolk, VA costing on average £262.
Other travel options to Norfolk, VA take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 17m.
Train takes on average 4h 22m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alexandria, VA and Norfolk, VA as scheduled services by train, coach 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.
- Coaches mostly depart from Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station and arrive in Norfolk, Poplar Hall Dr (CVS/pharmacy), VA.
- Trains mostly depart from Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA and arrive in Norfolk Station, Norfolk, VA.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Norfolk, VA by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Norfolk, VA by coach.
- 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 3 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
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