There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Virginia Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane MSN - ORF
7h 4m$137–682Bus
- 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 Virginia Beachbus
27h 27m$166–296Bus, 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
30h 23m$575–935Drive 1,003 mi
- Drive from Madison to Virginia Beachcar 1,003 mi
17h 49m$183–265Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane MKE - ORF
7h 51m$196–912Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- 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
7h 30m$139–580Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- 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
8h 39m$183–840Bus via Philadelphia
- 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 Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beachbus
32h 17m$196–331
Madison to Virginia Beach by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Virginia Beach is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Virginia Beach is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Virginia Beach. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at Virginia Beach via Chicago Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 27m.
The distance between Madison and Virginia Beach is 848 miles. The road distance is 1008.9 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Virginia Beach without a car is to bus which takes 27h 27m and costs $160 - $300.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Madison to Virginia Beach, including transfers.
Madison to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
The best way to get from Madison to Virginia Beach is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $300 and takes 27h 27m.
Madison to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Virginia Beach is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 9:50 AM in Madison and 10:50 AM in Virginia Beach.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Virginia Beach, VA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta 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 Virginia Beach via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 27h 27m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Norfolk International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Norfolk International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Norfolk International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Norfolk International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Norfolk International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $110–190
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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