There are 5 ways to get from Chicago Loop to Virginia Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane MDW - ORF
4h 2m$152–670Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beachbus FlixBus N2601
22h 30m$155–283Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
25h 20m$263–768Drive 857.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago Loop to Virginia Beachcar 857.8 mi
15h 17m$157–227Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane ORD - ORF
4h 23m$152–470
Chicago Loop to Virginia Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Loop to Virginia Beach is to bus which costs $150 - $290 and takes 22h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Loop to Virginia Beach is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Loop station to Virginia Beach. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Virginia Beach via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 30m.
The distance between Chicago Loop and Virginia Beach is 736 miles. The road distance is 862.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Loop to Virginia Beach without a car is to bus which takes 22h 30m and costs $150 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Chicago Loop to Virginia Beach, including transfers.
Chicago Loop to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago Loop to Virginia Beach is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $290 and takes 22h 30m, you could also train, which costs $260 - $800 and takes 25h 20m.
Chicago Loop to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Virginia Beach is 1h ahead of Chicago Loop. It is currently 11:45 PM in Chicago Loop and 12:45 AM in Virginia Beach.
What companies run services between Chicago Loop, IL, USA and Virginia Beach, VA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Virginia Beach via Washington Union Station in around 22h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–230
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Loop to Virginia Beach is 863 miles. It takes approximately 15h 17m to drive from Chicago Loop to Virginia Beach.
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