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There are 9 ways to get from Emporia to Chicago by taxi, train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, train to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Emporia to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain train
    3. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ORF - MDW
    6h 20m
    $249–639

  2. Drive 819.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Emporia to Chicagocar car 819.3 mi
    14h 43m
    $150–216

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Emporia to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    22h 28m
    $404–747

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Emporia to McKenney Estatestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from McKenney Estates to Petersberg Transfer Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Petersburg Transportation Center to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 53m
    $197–342

  5. Taxi, train to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Emporia to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain train
    3. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ORF - ORD
    6h 52m
    $239–579

  6. Taxi, bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Emporia to McKenney Estatestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from McKenney Estates to Petersberg Transfer Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane RIC - MDW
    7h 21m
    $160–527

  7. Taxi, bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Emporia to McKenney Estatestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from McKenney Estates to Petersberg Transfer Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RIC - ORD
    7h 49m
    $150–467

  8. Taxi, bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Emporia to South Hilltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from South Hill to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane RDU - MDW
    7h 36m
    $255–432

  9. Taxi, bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Emporia to South Hilltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from South Hill to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RDU - ORD
    8h 14m
    $275–882

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 847.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Emporia, VA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Emporia to Chicago. However, you can take the taxi to Petersburg Amtrak Station, take the train to Norfolk, take the taxi to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), walk to Midway, then take the subway to Harold Washington Library. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Petersburg Amtrak Station then take the train to Chicago Union Station.

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