There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Suffolk by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane MDW - ORF
- Take the taxi from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Suffolktaxi
4h 12m$172–650Drive 836.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Suffolkcar 836.9 mi
15h 21m$153–221Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Norfolkbus FlixBus N2601
22h 42m$206–344Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
24h 10m$350–687Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane ORD - ORF
- Take the taxi from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Suffolktaxi
4h 32m$308–530Bus via Philadelphia (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beachbus FlixBus 2608 / ...
30h 58m$197–310
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Suffolk is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Suffolk is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 12m and costs $170 - $650.
The distance between Chicago and Suffolk is 744 miles. The road distance is 841.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Suffolk without a car is to bus which takes 22h 42m and costs $200 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Chicago to Suffolk, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Suffolk is to bus which takes 22h 42m and costs $200 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $350 - $700 and takes 24h 10m.
Suffolk is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 3:53 AM in Chicago and 4:53 AM in Suffolk.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Suffolk is 842 miles. It takes approximately 15h 21m to drive from Chicago to Suffolk.
There are 15+ hotels available in Suffolk.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Suffolk, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Suffolk via Washington Union Station and Norfolk in around 22h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Suffolk via Petersburg Amtrak Station and Norfolk in around 24h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
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
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Ebenezer Taxi
- Phone
- +1 757-324-8177
Ebenezer Taxi
- Phone
- +1 757-324-8177
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