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

$102

tomorrow

Saturday

$106

Sunday

$106

Monday

Tuesday

$99

Wednesday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	32h 30m	10:10 PM	Norfolk, VA	Best Square	5:40 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$102	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Best Square, Norfolk, VA (USA) at 7/23/2026 10:10:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/25/2026 5:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $102 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 30m
Greyhound US	33h 0m	10:10 PM	Norfolk, VA	Best Square	6:10 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$114	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Best Square, Norfolk, VA (USA) at 7/23/2026 10:10:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/25/2026 6:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $114 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 0m
Greyhound US	34h 50m	10:10 PM	Norfolk, VA	Best Square	8:00 AM	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	Economy	$122	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Best Square, Norfolk, VA (USA) at 7/23/2026 10:10:00 PM to Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/25/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $122 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	32h 30m	10:10 PM	Norfolk, VA	Best Square	5:40 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$106	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Best Square, Norfolk, VA (USA) at 7/25/2026 10:10:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 5:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $106 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 30m
FlixBus	31h 10m	7:15 AM	Norfolk, VA	Best Square	1:25 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$108	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Best Square, Norfolk, VA (USA) at 7/25/2026 7:15:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 1:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $108 per person are available. Travel duration is 31h 10m
FlixBus	27h 45m	7:15 AM	Norfolk, VA	Best Square	10:00 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$118	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Best Square, Norfolk, VA (USA) at 7/25/2026 7:15:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 10:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $118 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 45m
Greyhound US	33h 0m	10:10 PM	Norfolk, VA	Best Square	6:10 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$119	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Best Square, Norfolk, VA (USA) at 7/25/2026 10:10:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 6:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $119 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 0m
Greyhound US	34h 50m	10:10 PM	Norfolk, VA	Best Square	8:00 AM	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	Economy	$131	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Best Square, Norfolk, VA (USA) at 7/25/2026 10:10:00 PM to Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $131 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	32h 30m	10:10 PM	Norfolk, VA	Best Square	5:40 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$106	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Best Square, Norfolk, VA (USA) at 7/26/2026 10:10:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 5:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $106 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 30m
Greyhound US	33h 0m	10:10 PM	Norfolk, VA	Best Square	6:10 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$116	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Best Square, Norfolk, VA (USA) at 7/26/2026 10:10:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 6:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $116 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 0m
Greyhound US	34h 50m	10:10 PM	Norfolk, VA	Best Square	8:00 AM	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	Economy	$118	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Best Square, Norfolk, VA (USA) at 7/26/2026 10:10:00 PM to Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $118 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 50m
FlixBus	31h 30m	7:15 AM	Norfolk, VA	Best Square	1:45 PM	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	Economy	$119	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Best Square, Norfolk, VA (USA) at 7/26/2026 7:15:00 AM to Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 1:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $119 per person are available. Travel duration is 31h 30m
FlixBus	31h 10m	7:15 AM	Norfolk, VA	Best Square	1:25 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$122	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Best Square, Norfolk, VA (USA) at 7/26/2026 7:15:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 1:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $122 per person are available. Travel duration is 31h 10m

Did you know that if you travel from Norfolk, VA to Chicago via Washington, DC, you can save more than $15? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  39h 10m
  
  0
  
  7:50 PM
  
  Norfolk, VA
  Best Square
  
  12:25 AM
  
  Washington, DC
  Union Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $25
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Best Square, Norfolk, VA (USA) at 7/27/2026 7:50:00 PM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 12:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
- Greyhound US
  
  17h 25m
  
  0
  
  5:35 PM
  
  Washington, DC
  Union Station
  
  10:00 AM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $66
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 7/28/2026 5:35:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 10:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $66 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 25m
Travel time is 9h 0m longer, but you will save $15

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	32h 30m	10:10 PM	Norfolk, VA	Best Square	5:40 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$99	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Best Square, Norfolk, VA (USA) at 7/28/2026 10:10:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 5:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $99 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 30m
FlixBus	27h 45m	7:15 AM	Norfolk, VA	Best Square	10:00 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$106	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Best Square, Norfolk, VA (USA) at 7/28/2026 7:15:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 10:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $106 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 45m
Greyhound US	33h 0m	10:10 PM	Norfolk, VA	Best Square	6:10 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$107	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Best Square, Norfolk, VA (USA) at 7/28/2026 10:10:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 6:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $107 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 0m
Greyhound US	34h 50m	10:10 PM	Norfolk, VA	Best Square	8:00 AM	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	Economy	$112	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Best Square, Norfolk, VA (USA) at 7/28/2026 10:10:00 PM to Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $112 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 50m
FlixBus	36h 10m	7:15 AM	Norfolk, VA	Best Square	6:25 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$114	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Best Square, Norfolk, VA (USA) at 7/28/2026 7:15:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 6:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $114 per person are available. Travel duration is 36h 10m

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.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 16 daily buses from Norfolk, VA to Chicago. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Norfolk, VA and Chicago.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 16 buses from Norfolk, VA to Chicago, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Norfolk, VA and Chicago, with 9 offers.

Test cheapest views

The cheapest bus for the 7/23/2026 costs just $86, from Greyhound US

Facts about the bus from Norfolk, VA to Chicago

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 9 times every day by bus from Norfolk, VA to Chicago in one click! Book your bus ticket from Norfolk, VA to Chicago starting from $86!

Cheapest Bus	$86
Fastest Bus	26h 45m
Earliest Bus	10:10 PM
Latest Bus	10:10 PM
Daily Bus Routes	9 Ø
Distance	698.2 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Norfolk, VA to Chicago

Every day, 9 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 07/23/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/19

Monday 07/20

Tuesday 07/21

Wednesday 07/22

Thursday 07/23

$86

Friday 07/24

$107

Saturday 07/25

$106

Sunday 07/26

$110

Monday 07/27

Tuesday 07/28

$103

Wednesday 07/29

$109

Thursday 07/30

$97

Friday 07/31

$105

Saturday 08/01

$103

Sunday 08/02

$103

Monday 08/03

$111

Tuesday 08/04

Wednesday 08/05

$90

Thursday 08/06

$101

Friday 08/07

$128

Saturday 08/08

$108

Sunday 08/09

$103

Monday 08/10

$104

Tuesday 08/11

$101

Wednesday 08/12

$109

Thursday 08/13

$104

Friday 08/14

Saturday 08/15

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 $86, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Norfolk, VA to Chicago. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $103.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Norfolk, VA to Chicago, with $99. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $134.

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

Diehn Center Performing Arts

W 49th 1339

Ballentine Broad Creek Station

Ballantine Blvd

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 $86 and takes 31h 30m 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 $86 and $162. 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 9 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 26h 45m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $118. 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 10:10 PM. 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 10:10 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!