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

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There are 12 ways to get from Des Plaines to Virginia by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    3h 13m
    $122–853

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane ORD - RIC
    4h 39m
    $80–420

  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
    25h 26m
    $150–276

  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
    27h 7m
    $328–672

  5. Drive 874.2 mi

    1. Drive from Des Plaines to Virginia Beachcar car 874.2 mi
    15h 44m
    $160–231

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane ORD - ORF
    3h 39m
    $101–431

  7. 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
    3h 51m
    $182–903

  8. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    4h 30m
    $128–713

  9. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport

    1. Take the train from Des Plaines 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
    4h 48m
    $127–541

  10. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport

    1. Take the train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane MDW - RIC
    5h 49m
    $106–560

  11. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway
    6h
    $130–323

  12. 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
    27h 54m
    $178–311

Des Plaines to Virginia by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 616.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 13m

What companies run services between Des Plaines, IL, USA and Virginia, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Busse Hwy & Mason Ln to Virginia Beach via Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 25h 26m.

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