There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Virginia Beach by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane SPI - ORF
6h 17m$124–477Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beachbus
27h 35m$174–320Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain
29h 37m$382–779Drive 916.7 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Virginia Beachcar 916.7 mi
16h 5m$168–242Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane DEC - ORF
7h 1m$227–588Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane STL - ORF
6h 47m$160–645Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane PIA - ORF
9h 26m$131–486
Springfield to Virginia Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Virginia Beach is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Virginia Beach is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $120 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Virginia Beach. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Virginia Beach via Chicago Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Springfield to Virginia Beach station. However, there are services departing from Springfield and arriving at Newtown Road Station via Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station and Harbor Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 37m.
The distance between Springfield and Virginia Beach is 784 miles. The road distance is 922 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Virginia Beach without a car is to bus which takes 27h 35m and costs $170 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Springfield to Virginia Beach, including transfers.
Springfield to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Springfield station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Virginia Beach is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $120 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $320 and takes 27h 35m, you could also train, which costs $380 - $800 and takes 29h 37m.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Virginia Beach, VA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Virginia Beach via Chicago Bus Station and Washington Union Station in around 27h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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More Questions & Answers
Springfield to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Virginia Beach is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 9:23 PM in Springfield and 10:23 PM in Virginia Beach.
Springfield to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Virginia Beach is 922 miles. It takes approximately 16h 5m to drive from Springfield to Virginia Beach.
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