There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Suffolk by plane, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)MDW - ORF
- Take the taxi from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Suffolk
4h 5m$172–650Drive 837.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Suffolk837.9 mi
15h 8m$153–221Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union StationGreyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to NorfolkFlixBus N2601 / ...
22h 37m$174–301Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak StationFloridian
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to NorfolkNortheast Regional
24h 4m$259–620Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)ORD - ORF
- Take the taxi from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Suffolk
4h 36m$188–510
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 8m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Suffolk is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 5m and costs $170 - $650.
The distance between Chicago and Suffolk is 743 miles. The road distance is 842.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Suffolk without a car is to bus which takes 22h 37m and costs $170 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Chicago to Suffolk, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Suffolk is to bus which takes 22h 37m and costs $170 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $650 and takes 24h 4m.
Suffolk is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 1:45 AM in Chicago and 2:45 AM in Suffolk.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Suffolk is 843 miles. It takes approximately 15h 8m to drive from Chicago to Suffolk.
There are 14+ 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 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Suffolk via Petersburg Amtrak Station and Norfolk in around 24h 4m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
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
- $180–320
- 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.html
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- 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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