There are 7 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Milwaukee by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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 General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane ORF - MKE
6h 21m$148–683Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ORF - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
6h 48m$99–388Bus
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
25h 30m$157–291Train (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 Milwaukeetrain
28h 34m$349–714Drive 944.4 mi
- Drive from Virginia Beach to Milwaukeecar 944.4 mi
17h$173–249Fly 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 Milwaukeetrain
7h 15m$128–473Bus via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
29h 30m$186–311
Virginia Beach to Milwaukee by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Beach to Milwaukee is to bus which costs $150 - $300 and takes 25h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Beach to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia Beach to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from Virginia Beach and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Washington Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Virginia Beach station to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Newtown Road Station and arriving at Milwaukee via Norfolk, Petersburg Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 34m.
The distance between Virginia Beach and Milwaukee is 777 miles. The road distance is 949.9 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Milwaukee without a car is to bus which takes 25h 30m and costs $150 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Virginia Beach to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Virginia Beach to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Virginia Beach station.
Virginia Beach to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $300 and takes 25h 30m, you could also train, which costs $340 - $750 and takes 28h 34m.
What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Washington Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 25h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
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 General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
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
- $27–55
- 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
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Virginia Beach to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- 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 Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Virginia Beach to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Milwaukee is 1h behind Virginia Beach. It is currently 3:16 PM in Virginia Beach and 2:16 PM in Milwaukee.
Virginia Beach to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia Beach to Milwaukee is 950 miles. It takes approximately 17h to drive from Virginia Beach to Milwaukee.
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