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 12m$157–732Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
cheapest- 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$129–530Bus
- 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$166–301Bus, 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$292–660Drive 1,003.1 mi
- Drive from Madison to Virginia Beachcar 1,003.1 mi
17h 49m$184–265Bus 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
8h 1m$176–762Bus 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 32m$163–740Bus 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$196–341
Madison to Virginia Beach by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Virginia Beach is to bus which costs $160 - $310 and takes 27h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Virginia Beach is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $150 - $750.
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 - $310.
It takes approximately 7h 12m 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 12m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $310 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 6:25 AM in Madison and 7:25 AM in Virginia Beach.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Virginia Beach, 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 Virginia Beach via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 27h 27m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
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
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- 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
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