There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Virginia Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane CMI - ORF
8h 30m$173–752Drive 832.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Champaign to Virginia Beachcar 832.2 mi
14h 39m$148–213Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beachbus
26h 35m$182–288Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain
28h 59m$620–988Bus to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane DEC - ORF
10h 37m$187–808Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane BMI - ORF
9h 26m$166–745
Champaign to Virginia Beach by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Virginia Beach is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 14h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Virginia Beach is to fly which takes 8h 30m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Virginia Beach. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Virginia Beach via Indianapolis Union Station and Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Champaign to Virginia Beach station. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Newtown Road Station via Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station and Harbor Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 59m.
The distance between Champaign and Virginia Beach is 716 miles. The road distance is 837.1 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Virginia Beach without a car is to bus which takes 26h 35m and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Champaign to Virginia Beach, including transfers.
Champaign to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Champaign to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Virginia Beach is to fly which takes 8h 30m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $290 and takes 26h 35m, you could also train, which costs $600 - $1,000 and takes 28h 59m.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Virginia Beach, VA, USA?
American Airlines flies from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Virginia Beach via Indianapolis Union Station and Philadelphia Bus Station in around 26h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Norfolk International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Decatur Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Champaign to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Virginia Beach is 1h ahead of Champaign. It is currently 1:58 PM in Champaign and 2:58 PM in Virginia Beach.
Champaign to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Virginia Beach is 837 miles. It takes approximately 14h 39m to drive from Champaign to Virginia Beach.
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