There are 6 ways to get from Norfolk to Madison by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane ORF - MSN
5h 36m$167–732Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ORF - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
6h 45m$119–505Train, bus
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
28h 22m$299–656Bus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
31h 24m$157–312Drive 988.8 mi
- Drive from Norfolk to Madisoncar 988.8 mi
17h 35m$181–261Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane ORF - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
7h 6m$157–700
Norfolk to Madison by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norfolk to Madison is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Norfolk to Madison is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Norfolk to Madison. However, there are services departing from Dntc and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Military Circle Mall, Norfolk, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 24m.
The distance between Norfolk and Madison is 836 miles. The road distance is 994.6 miles.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Madison without a car is to train and bus which takes 28h 22m and costs $290 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Norfolk to Madison, including transfers.
Norfolk to Madison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Madison is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $320 and takes 31h 24m.
Norfolk to Madison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Madison is 1h behind Norfolk. It is currently 6:37 PM in Norfolk and 5:37 PM in Madison.
What companies run services between Norfolk, VA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dntc to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Military Circle Mall, Military & Poplar Hall, Norfolk, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 31h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Norfolk to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Badger Bus
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