There are 5 ways to get from Charlottesville to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Charlottesville
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CHO - ORD
3h 20m$85–324Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union StationCardinal
21h 8m$170–1,000Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union StationGreyhound US0600
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0164
22h 35m$89–251Drive 670.3 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville to Chicago670.3 mi
14h 2m$123–177Taxi to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Charlottesville to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)
- Fly from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SHD - ORD
3h 53m$202–487
Charlottesville to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Chicago is to bus which costs $85 - $260 and takes 22h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs $85 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Charlottesville Union Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 21h 8m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Chicago is 596 miles. The road distance is 674.2 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 21h 8m and costs $170 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Charlottesville to Chicago, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
Charlottesville to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs $85 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $1,000 and takes 21h 8m, you could also bus, which costs $85 - $260 and takes 22h 35m.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $170–1,000 and the journey takes 21h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Anytime Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-977-5522
1st Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-906-6670
- Website
- 1stcalltaxi.wordpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Charlottesville to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Charlottesville. It is currently 5:46 PM in Charlottesville and 4:46 PM in Chicago.
Charlottesville to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Chicago is 674 miles. It takes approximately 14h 2m to drive from Charlottesville to Chicago.
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