Bus Norfolk, VA to Chicago: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Norfolk, VA to Chicago

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Norfolk, VA to Chicago from various bus operators like FlixBus or Greyhound US for the next days.

today

tomorrow

$128

Saturday

$110

Sunday

Monday

$101

Tuesday

Wednesday

$125

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	27h 35m	7:50 PM	Norfolk, VA	Amtrak Station	10:25 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$128	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Amtrak Station, Norfolk, VA (USA) at 12/5/2025 7:50:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 10:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $128 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 35m
Greyhound US	32h 40m	10:00 PM	Norfolk, VA	Amtrak Station	5:40 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$129	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Amtrak Station, Norfolk, VA (USA) at 12/5/2025 10:00:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 5:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $129 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 40m
FlixBus	31h 25m	7:00 AM	Norfolk, VA	Amtrak Station	1:25 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$131	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Amtrak Station, Norfolk, VA (USA) at 12/5/2025 7:00:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 1:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $131 per person are available. Travel duration is 31h 25m
FlixBus	25h 15m	7:50 PM	Norfolk, VA	Amtrak Station	8:05 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$136	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Amtrak Station, Norfolk, VA (USA) at 12/5/2025 7:50:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 8:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $136 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 15m
Greyhound US	35h 0m	10:00 PM	Norfolk, VA	Amtrak Station	8:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	Economy	$137	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Amtrak Station, Norfolk, VA (USA) at 12/5/2025 10:00:00 PM to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $137 per person are available. Travel duration is 35h 0m

Did you know that if you travel from Norfolk, VA to Chicago via Arlington, VA, you can save more than $13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  35h 20m
  
  0
  
  7:50 PM
  
  Norfolk, VA
  Best Square
  
  11:59 PM
  
  Arlington, VA
  Wilson Blvd at N Kent St Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $31
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Best Square, Norfolk, VA (USA) at 12/6/2025 7:50:00 PM to Wilson Blvd at N Kent St Bus Station, Arlington, VA (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 11:59:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 9m
- Busbud
  
  24h 40m
  
  0
  
  6:30 AM
  
  Arlington, VA
  Wilson Blvd at N Kent St Bus Station
  
  6:10 AM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $84
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Wilson Blvd at N Kent St Bus Station, Arlington, VA (USA) at 12/7/2025 6:30:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 6:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $84 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 40m
Travel time is 11h 5m longer, but you will save $13

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	31h 25m	7:00 AM	Norfolk, VA	Best Square	1:25 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$110	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Best Square, Norfolk, VA (USA) at 12/6/2025 7:00:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 1:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $110 per person are available. Travel duration is 31h 25m
FlixBus	27h 35m	7:50 PM	Norfolk, VA	Best Square	10:25 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$110	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Best Square, Norfolk, VA (USA) at 12/6/2025 7:50:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 10:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $110 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 35m
FlixBus	25h 15m	7:50 PM	Norfolk, VA	Best Square	8:05 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$112	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Best Square, Norfolk, VA (USA) at 12/6/2025 7:50:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 8:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $112 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 15m
Greyhound US	34h 50m	10:00 PM	Norfolk, VA	Best Square	7:50 AM	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	Economy	$112	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Best Square, Norfolk, VA (USA) at 12/6/2025 10:00:00 PM to Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 7:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $112 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 50m
Greyhound US	32h 40m	10:00 PM	Norfolk, VA	Best Square	5:40 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$116	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Best Square, Norfolk, VA (USA) at 12/6/2025 10:00:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 5:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $116 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	31h 25m	7:00 AM	Norfolk, VA	Best Square	1:25 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$101	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Best Square, Norfolk, VA (USA) at 12/8/2025 7:00:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 1:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $101 per person are available. Travel duration is 31h 25m
FlixBus	27h 35m	7:50 PM	Norfolk, VA	Best Square	10:25 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$101	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Best Square, Norfolk, VA (USA) at 12/8/2025 7:50:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 10:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $101 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 35m
FlixBus	25h 15m	7:50 PM	Norfolk, VA	Best Square	8:05 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$105	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Best Square, Norfolk, VA (USA) at 12/8/2025 7:50:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 8:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $105 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 15m
Greyhound US	34h 50m	10:00 PM	Norfolk, VA	Best Square	7:50 AM	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	Economy	$107	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Best Square, Norfolk, VA (USA) at 12/8/2025 10:00:00 PM to Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/10/2025 7:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $107 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 50m
Greyhound US	37h 0m	10:00 PM	Norfolk, VA	Best Square	10:00 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$112	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Best Square, Norfolk, VA (USA) at 12/8/2025 10:00:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/10/2025 10:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $112 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Greyhound US	32h 40m	10:00 PM	Norfolk, VA	Amtrak Station	5:40 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station		Economy	$125	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Amtrak Station, Norfolk, VA (USA) at 12/10/2025 10:00:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 5:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $125 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 40m
	FlixBus	31h 25m	7:00 AM	Norfolk, VA	Amtrak Station	1:25 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station		Economy	$126	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Amtrak Station, Norfolk, VA (USA) at 12/10/2025 7:00:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 1:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $126 per person are available. Travel duration is 31h 25m

Did you know that if you travel from Norfolk, VA to Chicago via Arlington, VA, you can save more than $20? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  37h 0m
  
  0
  
  7:50 PM
  
  Norfolk, VA
  Best Square
  
  11:59 PM
  
  Arlington, VA
  Wilson Blvd at N Kent St Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $28
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Best Square, Norfolk, VA (USA) at 12/7/2025 7:50:00 PM to Wilson Blvd at N Kent St Bus Station, Arlington, VA (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 11:59:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 9m
- Busbud
  
  26h 20m
  
  0
  
  6:30 AM
  
  Arlington, VA
  Wilson Blvd at N Kent St Bus Station
  
  7:50 AM
  
  Chicago
  Canal & Van Buren
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $77
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Wilson Blvd at N Kent St Bus Station, Arlington, VA (USA) at 12/8/2025 6:30:00 AM to Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 7:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $77 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 20m
Travel time is 6h 35m longer, but you will save $20

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Norfolk, VA to Chicago is $101 on 12/8/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Norfolk, VA and Chicago

See here how frequent the connections between Norfolk, VA and Chicago are, during different times and days of the week.

Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 16 daily buses from Norfolk, VA to Chicago. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Norfolk, VA and Chicago.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 24 buses from Norfolk, VA to Chicago, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Norfolk, VA and Chicago, with 16 offers.

Facts about the bus from Norfolk, VA to Chicago

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 10 times every day by bus from Norfolk, VA to Chicago in one click! Book your bus ticket from Norfolk, VA to Chicago starting from $101!

Cheapest Bus	$101
Fastest Bus	24h 15m
Earliest Bus	7:00 AM
Latest Bus	10:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	10 Ø
Distance	698.2 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Norfolk, VA to Chicago

Every day, 10 buses from 2 bus companies leave Norfolk, VA for Chicago: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/04/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

$128

Saturday 12/06

$125

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

$101

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

$125

Thursday 12/11

$136

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

$123

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

$114

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Norfolk, VA to Chicago

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Norfolk, VA to Chicago, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $101, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Norfolk, VA to Chicago. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $128.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Norfolk, VA to Chicago, with $101. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $101.

How to save money travelling from Norfolk, VA to Chicago

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Norfolk, VA to Chicago in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Norfolk, VA to Chicago, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Norfolk, VA to Chicago are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Norfolk, VA and Chicago

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Norfolk, VA and Chicago.

Best Square

N Military Hwy 415

Greyhound Bus Station

Monticello Ave 701

Ballentine Broad Creek Station

Ballantine Blvd

Diehn Center Performing Arts

W 49th 1339

Newtown & Ethan Allen Bus Stop

95th Red Line Station

W. 95th St 14

Downtown Bus Station

West Harrison Street 630-670

Union Station

S Canal St 225

Cumberland CTA

N Cumberland Ave 5800

Canal & Van Buren

S Canal St 310-320

Service and Comfort on the bus from Norfolk, VA to Chicago

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Norfolk, VA to Chicago? Or which bus companies serve the route Norfolk, VA to Chicago? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Norfolk, VA to Chicago bus

How much does a Norfolk, VA Chicago bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $101 and takes 26h 35m to reach Chicago. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Norfolk, VA to Chicago?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $101 and $146. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Chicago.

On average, how many connections are available from Norfolk, VA to Chicago each day?

Every day, the Norfolk, VA to Chicago bus route is served by approximately 10 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Norfolk, VA to Chicago take?

The fastest bus from Norfolk, VA to Chicago is offered by FlixBus and takes 24h 15m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $136. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Norfolk, VA to Chicago?

The earliest bus arriving in Chicago from Norfolk, VA starts at 7:00 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Norfolk, VA to Chicago?

The latest bus trip departing from Norfolk, VA for Chicago starts at 10:00 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Norfolk, VA Chicago route?

When traveling by bus from Norfolk, VA to Chicago, passengers can travel with FlixBus and Greyhound US. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Norfolk, VA and Chicago?

You can check all the direct connections between Norfolk, VA and Chicago by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus and Greyhound US.

What can I take with me on the Norfolk, VA to Chicago bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Norfolk, VA Chicago bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Norfolk, VA Chicago bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Norfolk, VA to Chicago on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Norfolk, VA to Chicago

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Norfolk, VA and to Chicago

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Norfolk, VA and to Chicago. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!