There are 6 ways to get from Norfolk to Waukegan by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)ORF - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
5h 15m$115–501Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Norfolk to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
24h 58m$107–492Train
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
26h 13m$195–1,429Drive 882.3 mi
- Drive from Norfolk to Waukegan882.3 mi
15h 43m$161–233Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)ORF - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegan
5h 32mFly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)ORF - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street
7h 46m$202–899
Norfolk to Waukegan by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norfolk to Waukegan is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Norfolk to Waukegan is to fly and train which takes 5h 15m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct train from Norfolk to Waukegan. However, there are services departing from Norfolk and arriving at Waukegan via Petersburg Amtrak Station and Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 13m.
The distance between Norfolk and Waukegan is 761 miles. The road distance is 887.4 miles.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Waukegan without a car is to train and bus which takes 24h 58m and costs $100 - $500.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Norfolk to Waukegan, including transfers.
Norfolk to Waukegan train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Norfolk station.
Waukegan is 1h behind Norfolk. It is currently 10:16 AM in Norfolk and 9:16 AM in Waukegan.
Norfolk to Waukegan train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norfolk to Waukegan is 887 miles. It takes approximately 15h 43m to drive from Norfolk to Waukegan.
What companies run services between Norfolk, VA, USA and Waukegan, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Norfolk to Waukegan via Petersburg Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago OTC in around 26h 13m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Clybourn to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://metra.com
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.html
- 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.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 Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–1,200
- 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
- $70–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–20
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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