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How to get fromChicago to Virginiaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Virginia by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    3h 28m
    $134–708

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane ORD - RIC
    2. Take the bus from Government Center Westbound Station to Allison St Westbound Stationbus bus
    5h 15m
    $82–415

  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
    22h 25m
    $147–276

  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
    25h 23m
    $328–659

  5. Drive 856.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Virginia Beachcar car 856.5 mi
    15h 20m
    $157–226

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    3h 49m
    $124–858

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane MDW - ORF
    3h 45m
    $124–516

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORD - IAD
    4h 27m
    $184–908

  9. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane MDW - RIC
    3. Take the bus from Government Center Westbound Station to Allison St Westbound Stationbus bus
    4h 46m
    $102–555

  10. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway
    4h 57m
    $126–318

Chicago to Virginia by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration22h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 612.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Virginia, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Virginia Beach via Washington Union Station in around 22h 25m.

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