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How to get fromArlington Heights to Virginia Beachby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Arlington Heights to Virginia Beach by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, line 035 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Arlington Heights to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane ORD - ORF
    3. Take the bus from Shore & Pleasure House to Pacific & 26Thbus bus
    5h 28m
    $106–440

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Richmond International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane ORD - RIC
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Virginia Beachbus bus
    8h 34m
    $103–460

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beachbus bus FlixBus 2605
    24h 26m
    $153–279

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain train Northeast Regional
    27h 19m
    $329–673

  5. Drive 880.4 mi

    1. Drive from Arlington Heights to Virginia Beachcar car 880.4 mi
    15h 53m
    $161–233

  6. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, line 035 bus

    1. Take the train from Arlington Heights to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane MDW - ORF
    4. Take the bus from Shore & Pleasure House to Pacific & 26Thbus bus
    6h 1m
    $127–541

  7. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Virginia Beachbus bus
    28h 6m
    $179–312

Arlington Heights to Virginia Beach by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 760.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Arlington Heights, Cook County, IL, USA and Virginia Beach, VA, USA?

You can take a train from Arlington Heights to Virginia Beach via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 24h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arlington Heights to Parks & 19Th via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, Norfolk, Harbor Park Station, Newtown Road Station, and Newtown Rd Station in around 27h 19m.

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