There are 7 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Champaign by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, 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 to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORF - CMI
6h 27m$128–483Bus
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
24h 35m$162–310Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
29h 36m$371–749Drive 832.8 mi
- Drive from Virginia Beach to Champaigncar 832.8 mi
14h 37m$152–220Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ORF - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Champaigntaxi
9h 4m$235–620Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ORF - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
7h 9m$140–470Train via Baltimore (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
38h 9m$439–919
Virginia Beach to Champaign by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Beach to Champaign is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Beach to Champaign is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $120 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia Beach to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Virginia Beach and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Philadelphia Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Virginia Beach station to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Newtown Road Station and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Norfolk, Petersburg Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 36m.
The distance between Virginia Beach and Champaign is 716 miles. The road distance is 837.6 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 24h 35m and costs $160 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Virginia Beach to Champaign, including transfers.
Virginia Beach to Champaign bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Virginia Beach station.
Virginia Beach to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Champaign is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $120 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $310 and takes 24h 35m, you could also train, which costs $370 - $750 and takes 29h 36m.
What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Philadelphia Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station in around 24h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Decatur Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Decatur Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Norfolk to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- 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 Philadelphia Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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More Questions & Answers
Virginia Beach to Champaign bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Champaign is 1h behind Virginia Beach. It is currently 3:17 AM in Virginia Beach and 2:17 AM in Champaign.
Virginia Beach to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia Beach to Champaign is 838 miles. It takes approximately 14h 37m to drive from Virginia Beach to Champaign.
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