There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Williamsburg by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane MDW - ORF
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Williamsburg Bus Stopbus
5h 37m$122–540Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Richmond International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane ORD - RIC
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 47m$98–460Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Williamsburg Bus Stopbus FlixBus N2601 / ...
20h 55m$134–250Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
22h 36m$297–617Drive 801.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Williamsburgcar 801.6 mi
14h 17m$147–212Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane ORD - ORF
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Williamsburg Bus Stopbus
6h 7m$102–440Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Richmond International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane MDW - RIC
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 19m$118–590Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MDW - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Williamsburg Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 51m$170–818Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ORD - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Williamsburg Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 12m$170–968Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ORD - IAD
- Take the train from Alexandria to Williamsburg Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 18m$232–1,021Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane MDW - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 3m$174–967
Chicago to Williamsburg by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Williamsburg is to bus which costs $130 - $250 and takes 20h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Williamsburg is to fly and bus which takes 5h 37m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Williamsburg. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Williamsburg Bus Stop via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Williamsburg station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Williamsburg Amtrak Station via Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 36m.
The distance between Chicago and Williamsburg is 768 miles. The road distance is 806.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Williamsburg without a car is to bus which takes 20h 55m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Chicago to Williamsburg, including transfers.
Chicago to Williamsburg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Williamsburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Williamsburg is to bus which takes 20h 55m and costs $130 - $250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $290 - $650 and takes 22h 36m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Williamsburg, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Williamsburg Bus Stop via Washington Union Station in around 20h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Station via Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station in around 22h 36m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via State College
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Williamsburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Williamsburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Williamsburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Norfolk to Williamsburg Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Williamsburg Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Norfolk to Williamsburg Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Williamsburg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Williamsburg is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 4:50 AM in Chicago and 5:50 AM in Williamsburg.
Chicago to Williamsburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Williamsburg is 806 miles. It takes approximately 14h 17m to drive from Chicago to Williamsburg.
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