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How to get fromVirginia to Chicago Union Stationby 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 Union Station 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 2m
    $102–435

  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 27m
    $72–375

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2601
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    22h 59m
    $135–268

  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
    $320–659

  5. Drive 857 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Chicago Union Stationcar car 857 mi
    15h 18m
    $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 52m
    $114–607

  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 18m
    $124–857

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

    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
    3. Take the subway from Midway to Quincysubway subway
    4h 56m
    $82–435

  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 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
    4. Take the subway from Midway to Quincysubway subway
    5h 11m
    $126–316

Virginia to Chicago Union Station by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration22h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 720.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 2m

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

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Chicago Union Station via Washington Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 22h 59m.

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