How to get to Norfolk, VA from Alexandria, VA

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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

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£41

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4h 52m

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4h 22m

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from Alexandria, VA to Norfolk, VA

How to get to Norfolk, VA from Alexandria, VA by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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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.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    12:0512h25
    Bethesda, Waverly Street / Montgomery Ave, MD
    0:30Norfolk, Poplar Hall Dr (CVS/pharmacy), VA
    £441One-way
    2 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    12:0512h25
    Bethesda, Waverly Street / Montgomery Ave, MD
    0:30Norfolk, Poplar Hall Dr (CVS/pharmacy), VA
    £441One-way
    2 changes

Fastest

  • psa airlinesAA5330
    9:471h04
    Ronald Reagan National Airport
    10:51Norfolk International Airport
    £2971One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Amtrak87 Northeast Regional
    19:174h21
    Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA
    23:38Norfolk Station, Norfolk, VA
    £511One-way
    0 changes
  • Amtrak99 Northeast Regional · 6099 AMTRAK
    17:305h05
    Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA
    22:35Norfolk Station, Norfolk, VA
    £591One-way
    1 change
  • Amtrak155 Northeast Regional
    13:284h31
    Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA
    17:59Norfolk Station, Norfolk, VA
    £801One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    14:4510h05
    Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
    0:50Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach Blvd (Circle D Food Mart), VA
    £441One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    12:0512h45
    Bethesda, Waverly Street / Montgomery Ave, MD
    0:50Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach Blvd (Circle D Food Mart), VA
    £451One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhound ·
    18:0013h25
    Bethesda, Waverly Street / Montgomery Ave, MD
    7:25Norfolk, Poplar Hall Dr (CVS/pharmacy), VA
    £451One-way
    2 changes
  • psa airlinesAA5662
    20:301h06
    Ronald Reagan National Airport
    21:36Norfolk International Airport
    £2971One-way
    0 changes
  • UnitedUA2112
    8:251h09
    Dulles International Airport
    9:34Norfolk International Airport
    £2971One-way
    0 changes
  • UnitedUA2677
    22:351h09
    Dulles International Airport
    23:44Norfolk International Airport
    £2971One-way
    0 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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Alexandria, VA and Norfolk, VA including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Alexandria, VA to Norfolk, VA is a coach with an average price of £41.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Alexandria, VA to Norfolk, VA is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 45m.

Other travel options to Norfolk, VA take longer:

Coach takes on average 4h 17m.

Train takes on average 4h 22m.

The Alexandria, VA to Norfolk, VA distance is approximately 228 km.
The average frequency per day from Alexandria, VA to Norfolk, VA is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Alexandria, VA to Norfolk, VA:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Alexandria, VA to Norfolk, VA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Norfolk, VA by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Norfolk, VA by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Alexandria, VA to Norfolk, VA with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
  • 3 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
Omio customers who travel from Alexandria, VA to Norfolk, VA often also extend their vacation to go to Washington, DC, New York, NY, Richmond, VA, Philadelphia, PA, Newark, NJ. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Norfolk, VA and these popular destinations at a great price.

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