There are 9 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Effingham by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, 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, train
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORF - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
9h 2m$153–558Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Norfolk to Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th Stbus
- Take the train from Wilmington to Jefferson Stationtrain Wil
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Effinghambus
29h 7m$145–285Bus
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2608
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Effinghambus Greyhound US0421
25h 50m$148–282Train (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 Effingham Stationtrain
30h 46m$332–789Drive 856.7 mi
- Drive from Virginia Beach to Effinghamcar 856.7 mi
14h 55m$157–226Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ORF - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain
9h 27m$160–578Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ORF - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain
9h 57m$152–535Fly to Decatur Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ORF - DEC
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
12h 4m$160–573Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane ORF - SPI
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
13h 27m$165–583
Virginia Beach to Effingham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Beach to Effingham is to bus and train which costs $140 - $290 and takes 29h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Beach to Effingham is to fly and train which takes 9h 2m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia Beach to Effingham. However, there are services departing from Virginia Beach and arriving at Effingham via Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Virginia Beach station to Effingham station. However, there are services departing from Newtown Road Station and arriving at Effingham Station via Norfolk, Petersburg Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 46m.
The distance between Virginia Beach and Effingham is 788 miles. The road distance is 861.7 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Effingham without a car is to bus which takes 25h 50m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Virginia Beach to Effingham, including transfers.
Virginia Beach to Effingham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Virginia Beach station.
Virginia Beach to Effingham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Effingham is to bus which takes 25h 50m and costs $140 - $290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $330 - $800 and takes 30h 46m.
What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Effingham via Philadelphia Bus Station in around 25h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Effingham Station via Newtown Rd Station, Newtown Road Station, Harbor Park Station, Norfolk, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 30h 46m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Decatur Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Wilmington to Jefferson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 212 625 8882
- [email protected]
- Website
- hibusny.com
Bus from Norfolk to Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- hibusny.com
- Adult
- $30–60
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More Questions & Answers
Virginia Beach to Effingham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Effingham is 1h behind Virginia Beach. It is currently 5:00 AM in Virginia Beach and 4:00 AM in Effingham.
Virginia Beach to Effingham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia Beach to Effingham is 862 miles. It takes approximately 14h 55m to drive from Virginia Beach to Effingham.
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