There are 6 ways to get from Charlottesville to Lake Michigan by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, 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.
Fly Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CHO - ORD
3h 15m$80–314Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
21h 20m$122–251Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
22h 57m$95–175Drive 668.9 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville to Chicagocar 668.9 mi
14h 8m$123–177Taxi to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Charlottesville to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)taxi
- Fly from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SHD - ORD
3h 52m$347–597Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Traverse City
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DCA - TVC
5h 23m$125–935
Charlottesville to Lake Michigan by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Lake Michigan is to bus which costs $95 - $180 and takes 22h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Lake Michigan is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $80 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Lake Michigan. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Jackson & Wabash via Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station and Jefferson & Harrison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 57m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Lake Michigan is 596 miles. The road distance is 672.8 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Lake Michigan without a car is to train which takes 21h 20m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Charlottesville to Lake Michigan, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Lake Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Lake Michigan is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $80 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $260 and takes 21h 20m, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $180 and takes 22h 57m.
Charlottesville to Lake Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Lake Michigan is 673 miles. It takes approximately 14h 8m to drive from Charlottesville to Lake Michigan.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Lake Michigan, MI, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $110–250 and the journey takes 21h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
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
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
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
- $22–35
- 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/
- 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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