There are 7 ways to get from Norfolk to Champaign by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, 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 to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORF - CMI
5h 5m$123–492Train, bus
- Take the train from Norfolk to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Champaign Armorybus
26h 54m$146–502Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
27h 38m$190–702Drive 819.3 mi
- Drive from Norfolk to Champaigncar 819.3 mi
14h 23m$150–216Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ORF - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Champaigntaxi
6h 5m$225–619Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ORF - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
5h 52m$150–549Bus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadwaybus
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
32h 51m$164–322
Norfolk to Champaign by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norfolk to Champaign is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Norfolk to Champaign is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $120 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Norfolk to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Dntc and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Norfolk , New York City Chinatown and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Norfolk to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Norfolk and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Petersburg Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 38m.
The distance between Norfolk and Champaign is 704 miles. The road distance is 824.1 miles.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Champaign without a car is to train and bus which takes 26h 54m and costs $140 - $500.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Norfolk to Champaign, including transfers.
Norfolk to Champaign bus services, operated by Hi Bus, depart from Norfolk station.
Norfolk to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Champaign is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $120 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $700 and takes 27h 38m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $330 and takes 32h 51m.
What companies run services between Norfolk, VA, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Norfolk to Champaign-Urbana via Petersburg Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 27h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Decatur Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Decatur Airport via Pittsburgh, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Decatur Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $90–350
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Champaign Armory
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 212 625 8882
- hibus133@gmail.com
- Website
- hibusny.com
Bus from Norfolk to New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Schedules at
- hibusny.com
- Adult
- $30–100
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $110–180
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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More Questions & Answers
Norfolk to Champaign bus services, operated by Hi Bus, arrive at New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadway station.
Champaign is 1h behind Norfolk. It is currently 8:20 PM in Norfolk and 7:20 PM in Champaign.
Norfolk to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norfolk to Champaign is 824 miles. It takes approximately 14h 23m to drive from Norfolk to Champaign.
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