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How to get fromVirginia Beach to Madisonby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Madison by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ORF - MSN
    7h 16m
    $147–632

  2. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ORF - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    8h 24m
    $109–455

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Norfolk to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    28h 25m
    $157–308

  4. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    30h 58m
    $368–756

  5. Drive 1,003.2 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Madisoncar car 1,003.2 mi
    17h 47m
    $184–265

  6. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane ORF - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    8h 34m
    $157–701

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    31h 13m
    $356–714

Virginia Beach to Madison by bus and foot

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration28h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 841.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Norfolk, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 28h 25m.

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