MA → VA · about 470 miles
Boston to Norfolk train schedule
Amtrak runs 5 direct trains a week from Boston to Norfolk. The fastest takes 12 hours 59 minutes; the first train leaves at 6:10 AM and the last at 9:58 AM.
Timetable data from · Schedule last changed
- Trains a week
- 5
- Fastest trip
- 12h 59m
- First train
- 6:10 AM
- Last train
- 9:58 AM
Timetable
Every train leaves from Boston and arrives at Norfolk. Times are local to each stop. Timetables published by tds.ai, refreshed October 15, 2026. Schedules change, so check times when you book.
| Departs | Arrives | Duration | Days | Rail company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:10 AM | 7:09 PM | 12h 59m | Mon–Fri from Nov 16 | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 9:20 AM | 10:43 PM | 13h 23m | Mon–Fri from Nov 16 | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 9:57 AM | 11:55 PM | 13h 58m | Mon–Fri | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 9:58 AM | 11:38 PM | 13h 40m | Thu, Sat, Sun from Nov 21 | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 9:58 AM | 11:55 PM | 13h 57m | Sat & Sun from Nov 7 | Amtrak Full timetable |
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Where to board in Boston Where you get off in Norfolk The route of the busiest trip
Where to catch the train in Boston
Where the train stops in Norfolk
Return trip: Norfolk to Boston
Questions
How long is the train from Boston to Norfolk?
The fastest direct train takes 12 hours 59 minutes; the typical trip is 13 hours 23 minutes.
What time is the first train from Boston to Norfolk?
The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM (Mon–Fri) and the last at 9:58 AM (Sat & Sun).
Which rail companies go from Boston to Norfolk?
Amtrak runs direct trains on this route.
Where do I catch the train in Boston?
Trains to Norfolk leave from Boston (South Station).