There are 5 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Springfield by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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 Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane ORF - SPI
8h 48m$139–597Bus
- 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 Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
27h 55m$174–326Train (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 Springfieldtrain
29h 59m$391–794Drive 918.7 mi
- Drive from Virginia Beach to Springfieldcar 918.7 mi
16h$168–243Fly 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 Springfieldtaxi
8h 58m$225–610
Virginia Beach to Springfield by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Beach to Springfield is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 16h.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Beach to Springfield is to fly which takes 8h 48m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia Beach to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Virginia Beach and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Washington Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Virginia Beach station to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Newtown Road Station and arriving at Springfield via Norfolk, Petersburg Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 59m.
The distance between Virginia Beach and Springfield is 784 miles. The road distance is 924.1 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Springfield without a car is to bus which takes 27h 55m and costs $170 - $330.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Virginia Beach to Springfield, including transfers.
Virginia Beach to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Virginia Beach station.
Virginia Beach to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Springfield is to fly which takes 8h 48m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $330 and takes 27h 55m, you could also train, which costs $390 - $800 and takes 29h 59m.
What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines, Breeze Airways, and two other airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Washington Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 27h 55m.
- 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
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
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 Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- 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 Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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More Questions & Answers
Virginia Beach to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Springfield is 1h behind Virginia Beach. It is currently 10:45 PM in Virginia Beach and 9:45 PM in Springfield.
Virginia Beach to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia Beach to Springfield is 924 miles. It takes approximately 16h to drive from Virginia Beach to Springfield.
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