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How to get fromVirginia Beach to DeKalbby plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Virginia Beach to DeKalb by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ORF - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    8h 19m
    $104–431

  2. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RIC - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    11h 3m
    $91–398

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalbbus bus
    25h 25m
    $154–285

  4. Bus, train via Rockville

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    27h 31m
    $286–567

  5. Drive 913.4 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to DeKalbcar car 913.4 mi
    16h 32m
    $167–241

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

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ORF - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    8h 46m
    $94–381

  7. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane RIC - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    10h 40m
    $101–458

  8. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from South Bend Airport to 57th St.train train
    4. Drive from 57th St. to DeKalbcar car
    28h 30m
    $368–731

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    30h 57m
    $313–636

Virginia Beach to DeKalb by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 795.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and DeKalb, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Dekalb via Washington Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 25h 25m.

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