There are 6 ways to get from Alderson to Chicago by car, plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, fly
best- Drive from Alderson to Roanoke-Airport-ROAcar
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ROA - ORD
5h 1m$62–307Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Alderson Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
17h 24m$60–210Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Alderson to Beckley Intermodal Parking Garagetaxi
- Take the bus from Beckley Intermodal Parking Garage to Columbus Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicagobus
15h 29m$162–273Drive 574.5 mi
- Drive from Alderson to Chicagocar 574.5 mi
10h 29m$105–152Train to Yeager Airport, fly
- Take the train from Alderson Station to Charleston Stationtrain
- Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CRW - ORD
6h 47m$89–429Train to Greenbrier Valley Airport, fly
- Take the train from Alderson Station to White Sulphur Springs Stationtrain
- Fly from Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LWB - ORD
4h 36m$79–467
Alderson to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alderson to Chicago is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Alderson to Chicago is to train and fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $75 - $470.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alderson Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 17h 24m.
The distance between Alderson and Chicago is 635 miles. The road distance is 577.8 miles.
The best way to get from Alderson to Chicago without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 15h 29m and costs $160 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Alderson to Chicago, including transfers.
Alderson to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alderson Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Alderson. It is currently 10:48 AM in Alderson and 9:48 AM in Chicago.
Alderson to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alderson to Chicago is 578 miles. It takes approximately 10h 29m to drive from Alderson to Chicago.
What companies run services between Alderson, WV, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Alderson Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $60–210 and the journey takes 17h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Yeager Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Greenbrier Valley Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Yeager Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alderson Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $60–160
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $80–210
- Business - advance purchase
- $110–470
- Business Class
- $180–470
Train from Alderson Station to Charleston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $21–35
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $15–75
- Business - advance purchase
- $20–120
- Business Class
- $35–200
Train from Alderson Station to White Sulphur Springs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $8–24
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $3–50
- Business - advance purchase
- $4–60
- Business Class
- $7–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Beckley Intermodal Parking Garage to Columbus Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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