There are 6 ways to get from Decatur to Virginia Beach by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, 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 Decatur Airport
best- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane DEC - ORF
7h 56m$225–932Drive 879.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Decatur to Virginia Beachcar 879.7 mi
15h 31m$146–210Bus
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beachbus
26h 45m$194–298Bus, train
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain
29h 56m$568–922Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane CMI - ORF
9h 39m$236–948Bus to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane SPI - ORF
9h 34m$230–942
Decatur to Virginia Beach by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Decatur to Virginia Beach is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 15h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Decatur to Virginia Beach is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs $220 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Decatur to Virginia Beach. However, there are services departing from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center and arriving at Virginia Beach via Chicago Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 45m.
The distance between Decatur and Virginia Beach is 741 miles. The road distance is 884.9 miles.
The best way to get from Decatur to Virginia Beach without a car is to bus which takes 26h 45m and costs $190 - $300.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Decatur to Virginia Beach, including transfers.
Decatur to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Decatur to Virginia Beach is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs $220 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $300 and takes 26h 45m.
Decatur to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Virginia Beach is 1h ahead of Decatur. It is currently 11:05 AM in Decatur and 12:05 PM in Virginia Beach.
What companies run services between Decatur, IL, USA and Virginia Beach, VA, USA?
United Airlines and Breeze Airways fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Virginia Beach via Chicago Bus Station and Washington Union Station in around 26h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Decatur Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Decatur to Virginia Beach is 885 miles. It takes approximately 15h 31m to drive from Decatur to Virginia Beach.
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