There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Chesapeake by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Norfolk International Airport
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane MSN - ORF
5h 46m$150–737Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)plane MSN - PHF
10h 7m$116–606Bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Norfolkbus
28h 5m$123–278Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain
28h 36m$153–571Drive 991.2 mi
- Drive from Madison to Chesapeakecar 991.2 mi
17h 35m$181–262Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane ORD - ORF
6h 23m$168–445Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane MDW - ORF
7h 44m$152–685
Madison to Chesapeake by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Chesapeake is to bus which costs $120 - $280 and takes 28h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Chesapeake is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Chesapeake. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at Robert Hall & Military via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Military & Poplar Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 5m.
The distance between Madison and Chesapeake is 837 miles. The road distance is 997 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Chesapeake without a car is to bus which takes 28h 5m and costs $120 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Madison to Chesapeake, including transfers.
Madison to Chesapeake bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
The best way to get from Madison to Chesapeake is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $280 and takes 28h 5m.
Madison to Chesapeake bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Chesapeake is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 10:47 PM in Madison and 11:47 PM in Chesapeake.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Chesapeake, City of Chesapeake, VA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Robert Hall & Military via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Norfolk, and Military & Poplar Hall in around 28h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Norfolk International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport via Reagan Washington, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Norfolk International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Norfolk International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
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 Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
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
- $120–300
- 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
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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
- $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
- $29–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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