There are 7 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Milwaukee by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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 General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane ORF - MKE
5h 9m$205–914Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
26h 57m$128–226Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
27h 36m$156–744Drive 944.5 mi
- Drive from Virginia Beach to Milwaukeecar 944.5 mi
16h 57m$173–249Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ORF - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
6h 6m$161–576Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
28h 32m$171–594Bus, train
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
30h 27m
Virginia Beach to Milwaukee by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Beach to Milwaukee is to bus which costs $120 - $230 and takes 26h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Beach to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $200 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia Beach to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from Virginia Beach and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Richmond, Washington Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 57m.
The distance between Virginia Beach and Milwaukee is 775 miles. The road distance is 950 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Milwaukee without a car is to bus which takes 26h 57m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Virginia Beach to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Virginia Beach to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Virginia Beach station.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $200 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $230 and takes 26h 57m, you could also train via Washington, which costs $150 - $750 and takes 27h 36m.
Virginia Beach to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Richmond station.
Milwaukee is 1h behind Virginia Beach. It is currently 5:53 AM in Virginia Beach and 4:53 AM in Milwaukee.
What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Richmond, Richmond, Washington Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 26h 57m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
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
- $150–850
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
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 Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Virginia Beach to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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