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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 €42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 7m. 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 €42, while a flight costs an average of €489.
Distance: 237 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€51 Average price | €42 Average price Cheapest | €489 Average price | €34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 7m Average total duration Fastest 4h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 35m Average total duration 6h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 39m Average total duration 3h 39m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Norfolk, VA to Washington, DC
Compare the available ways to get from Norfolk, VA to Washington, DC, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Norfolk, VA to Washington, DC:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Norfolk, VA to Washington, DC costing on average €51.
A bus is €448 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Norfolk, VA to Washington, DC costing on average €489.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 39m.
Bus takes on average 6h 35m.
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.
- 6130 Connecting Bus
6:00 AM 4h20 Norfolk Station, Norfolk, VA 10:20 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 6130 Connecting Bus
6:00 AM 4h20 Norfolk Station, Norfolk, VA 10:20 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
AA54284:04 PM 1h06 Norfolk International Airport 5:10 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport €321 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 158 Northeast Regional
12:59 PM 4h08 Norfolk Station, Norfolk, VA 5:07 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA €59 1 One-way 0 transfers - 94 Northeast Regional
8:59 AM 4h01 Norfolk Station, Norfolk, VA 1:00 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA €78 1 One-way 0 transfers - 6124 Connecting Bus · 124 Northeast Regional
2:25 PM 5h12 Norfolk Station, Norfolk, VA 7:37 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA €109 1 One-way 1 transfer
- 6134 Connecting Bus
4:50 PM 4h30 Norfolk Station, Norfolk, VA 9:20 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC €26 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
11:45 AM 4h35 Norfolk, Poplar Hall Dr (CVS/pharmacy), VA 4:20 PM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
AA3187 · AA27996:16 PM 5h43 Norfolk International Airport 11:59 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport €239 1 One-way 1 transfer- AA1860 · AA1589
5:00 AM 6h00 Norfolk International Airport 11:00 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport €286 1 One-way 1 transfer - AA5265
6:00 AM 1h06 Norfolk International Airport 7:06 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport €321 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Norfolk, VA to Washington, DC:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Norfolk, VA to Washington, DC costing on average €51.
A bus is €448 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Norfolk, VA to Washington, DC costing on average €489.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 39m.
Bus takes on average 6h 35m.
- Around 71 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 2 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 Dulles International 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, American Airlines, psa airlines, Republic Airlines, piedmont airlines, skywest airlines to go to Washington, DC by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Washington, DC by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 7 direct flights per day with United, psa airlines.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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