There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Alderson by plane, car, bus, taxi, 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.
Fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane ORD - ROA
- Drive from Roanoke-Airport-ROA to Aldersoncar
5h 44m$68–327Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Alderson Stationtrain Cardinal
16h 23m$60–210Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Beckley Intermodal Parking Garagebus
- Take the taxi from Beckley Intermodal Parking Garage to Aldersontaxi
16h 9m$163–283Drive 560.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Aldersoncar 560.9 mi
11h 13m$103–148Fly to Yeager Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane ORD - CRW
- Take the train from Charleston Station to Alderson Stationtrain
7h 24m$82–417Fly to Greenbrier Valley Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)plane ORD - LWB
- Take the train from White Sulphur Springs Station to Alderson Stationtrain
5h 7m$90–527
Chicago to Alderson by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Alderson is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 11h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Alderson is to fly and train which takes 5h 7m and costs $85 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Alderson Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 16h 23m.
The distance between Chicago and Alderson is 635 miles. The road distance is 564.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Alderson without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 16h 9m and costs $160 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Chicago to Alderson, including transfers.
Chicago to Alderson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Alderson is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 7:33 PM in Chicago and 8:33 PM in Alderson.
Chicago to Alderson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alderson Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Alderson is 564 miles. It takes approximately 11h 13m to drive from Chicago to Alderson.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Alderson, WV, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Alderson Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $60–210 and the journey takes 16h 23m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Yeager Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenbrier Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Yeager Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Alderson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 23m
- 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 Charleston Station to Alderson 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 White Sulphur Springs Station to Alderson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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 Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Beckley Intermodal Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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