There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Norfolk by plane, bus, train, 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 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)MSN - ORF
5h 43m$148–683Fly 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)MSN - PHF
9h 32m$116–606Bus, train via Washington
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Norfolk
27h 11m$122–551Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
28h 36m$273–1,971Drive 988.6 mi
- Drive from Madison to Norfolk988.6 mi
17h 19m$181–261Bus 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 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)ORD - ORF
6h 19m$156–501Bus 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 Departures
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)MDW - ORF
7h 40m$145–581Bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatown
- Take the bus from New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadway to Norfolk
34h 48m$159–363
Madison to Norfolk by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Norfolk is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Norfolk is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Norfolk. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at Dntc via Chicago Bus Station, New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadway and Virginia Beach & Burling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 48m.
The distance between Madison and Norfolk is 836 miles. The road distance is 994.4 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Norfolk without a car is to bus and train via Washington which takes 27h 11m and costs $120 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Madison to Norfolk, including transfers.
Madison to Norfolk bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
The best way to get from Madison to Norfolk is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $370 and takes 34h 48m.
Madison to Norfolk bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Norfolk is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 9:15 AM in Madison and 10:15 AM in Norfolk.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Norfolk, 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 Dntc via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, New York City Chinatown, New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadway, Norfolk , and Virginia Beach & Burling in around 34h 48m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Norfolk International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Norfolk International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- 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 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- 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
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport via Philadelphia, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Norfolk International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- 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
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $90–350
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 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
- $240–1,700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 212 625 8882
- hibus133@gmail.com
- Website
- hibusny.com
Bus from New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadway to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- hibusny.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Norfolk is 994 miles. It takes approximately 17h 19m to drive from Madison to Norfolk.
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