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Compare train, bus, and flight for Norfolk, VA to Washington, DC
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Norfolk, VA to Washington, DC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €29 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 6m. 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 €29, while a flight costs an average of €283.
Distance: 237 km
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€40 Average price | €29 Average price Cheapest | €283 Average price | €33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 7m Average total duration 4h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration 4h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Washington, DC:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Norfolk, VA to Washington, DC costing on average €40.
A bus is €254 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Norfolk, VA to Washington, DC costing on average €283.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 6m.
Train takes on average 5h 7m.
Travel optionsfrom Norfolk, VA to Washington, DC
How to get from Norfolk, VA to Washington, DC by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
- FlixBus11:45 AM4h35Norfolk, Poplar Hall Dr (CVS/pharmacy), VA4:20 PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station€251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:45 AM4h35Norfolk, Poplar Hall Dr (CVS/pharmacy), VA4:20 PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station€251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UA14637:59 PM0h56Norfolk International Airport8:55 PMDulles International Airport€3651One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 13812:59 PM4h38Norfolk Station, Norfolk, VA5:37 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC€451One-way0 transfers
- 948:59 AM4h24Norfolk Station, Norfolk, VA1:23 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC€571One-way0 transfers
- 6186 · 1862:25 PM5h34Norfolk Station, Norfolk, VA7:59 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC€841One-way1 transfer
- 61324:05 PM4h30Norfolk Station, Norfolk, VA8:35 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC€251One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:30 PM4h20Norfolk, Poplar Hall Dr (CVS/pharmacy), VA12:50 AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station€291One-way0 transfers
AA2200 · AA28553:45 PM3h48Norfolk International Airport7:33 PMBaltimore/Washington International Airport€2581One-way1 transfer- AA2651 · AA13185:21 PM3h59Norfolk International Airport9:20 PMBaltimore/Washington International Airport€2581One-way1 transfer
- AA3130 · AA12165:30 AM4h14Norfolk International Airport9:44 AMBaltimore/Washington International Airport€2581One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Norfolk, VA to Washington, DC
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This is compared to other travel options from Norfolk, VA to Washington, DC:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Norfolk, VA to Washington, DC costing on average €40.
A bus is €254 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Norfolk, VA to Washington, DC costing on average €283.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 6m.
Train takes on average 5h 7m.
- Around 69 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Norfolk, VA and Washington, DC 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 Ronald Reagan National Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Norfolk Station, Norfolk, VA and arrive in Washington Union Station, Washington, DC.
- Buses mostly depart from Norfolk, Poplar Hall Dr (CVS/pharmacy), VA and arrive in Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Washington, DC by train.
- Travel with United, Republic Airlines to go to Washington, DC by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) to go to Washington, DC by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 5 direct flights per day with United, Republic Airlines.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
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