There are 6 ways to get from Illinois to Virginia Beach by subway, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
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Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, line 035 bus
best- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane MDW - ORF
- Take the bus from Shore & Pleasure House to Pacific & 26Thbus
4h 46m$138–635Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, line 035 bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane ORD - ORF
- Take the bus from Shore & Pleasure House to Pacific & 26Thbus
5h 15m$108–475Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beachbus FlixBus 2605
22h 20m$131–241Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
25h 23m$271–591Drive 856.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Virginia Beachcar 856.5 mi
15h 19m$157–226Fly from Peoria International Airport
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane PIA - ORF
6h 59m$126–581
Illinois to Virginia Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Illinois to Virginia Beach is to bus which costs $130 - $250 and takes 22h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois to Virginia Beach is to subway and fly and line 035 bus which takes 4h 46m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Illinois station to Virginia Beach. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Virginia Beach via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Illinois station to Virginia Beach station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Newtown Road Station via Petersburg Amtrak Station and Harbor Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 23m.
The distance between Illinois and Virginia Beach is 736 miles. The road distance is 861.5 miles.
The best way to get from Illinois to Virginia Beach without a car is to bus which takes 22h 20m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Illinois to Virginia Beach, including transfers.
Illinois to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Illinois to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Illinois to Virginia Beach is to bus which takes 22h 20m and costs $130 - $250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $270 - $600 and takes 25h 23m, you could also fly, which costs $120 - $600 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Virginia Beach, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Virginia Beach via Washington Union Station in around 22h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Parks & 19Th via Petersburg Amtrak Station, Norfolk, Harbor Park Station, Newtown Road Station, and Newtown Rd Station in around 25h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 757-222-6100
- Website
- Hampton Roads Transit
Bus from Shore & Pleasure House to Pacific & 26Th
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Hampton Roads Transit
Bus from Shore & Pleasure House to Pacific & 26Th
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Hampton Roads Transit
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More Questions & Answers
Illinois to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Virginia Beach is 1h ahead of Illinois. It is currently 6:22 PM in Illinois and 7:22 PM in Virginia Beach.
Illinois to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Illinois to Virginia Beach is 862 miles. It takes approximately 15h 19m to drive from Illinois to Virginia Beach.
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