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How to get fromVirginia to Chicagoby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Virginia to Chicago by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ORF - MDW
    3h 3m
    $102–465

  2. Fly Richmond International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RIC - ORD
    5h 18m
    $67–385

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2605
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    23h 5m
    $154–241

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    26h 5m
    $539–879

  5. Drive  856.6 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Chicagocar car 856.6 mi
    15h 17m
    $157–226

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    3h 47m
    $104–657

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DCA - ORD
    4h 11m
    $124–607

  8. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Allison St Eastbound Station to Government Center Eastbound Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane RIC - MDW
    4h 47m
    $87–505

  9. Subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    5h 7m
    $146–316

Virginia to Chicago by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 720.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 3m

What companies run services between Virginia, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Chicago Bus Station via Washington Union Station in around 23h 5m.

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