There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Charlottesville 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlottesville
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane ORD - CHO
4h 11m$82–355Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain Cardinal
20h 40m$110–270Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Barracks Road Shopping Centerbus Virginia Breeze
21h 25m$98–167Drive 672.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Charlottesvillecar 672.8 mi
14h$123–178Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)plane ORD - SHD
- Take the taxi from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Charlottesvilletaxi
4h 53m$342–605Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MDW - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain
6h 31m$208–1,448
Chicago to Charlottesville by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Charlottesville is to bus which costs $95 - $170 and takes 21h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $80 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Downtown Transit Station via Washington Union Station and BRSC at Arlington Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Charlottesville. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 20h 40m.
The distance between Chicago and Charlottesville is 596 miles. The road distance is 676.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Charlottesville without a car is to train which takes 20h 40m and costs $110 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Chicago to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Chicago to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $80 - $360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $270 and takes 20h 40m, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $170 and takes 21h 25m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlottesville (CHO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesville 3 times a week. Tickets cost $110–270 and the journey takes 20h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlottesville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlottesville via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlottesville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–60
- 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 Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Barracks Road Shopping Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
1st Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 540-849-5348
- Website
- 1stcalltaxi.wordpress.com
Checkered Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 540-908-2838
- Website
- facebook.com
ABC Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 540-564-1214
- Website
- abccabcova.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Charlottesville is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 6:27 AM in Chicago and 7:27 AM in Charlottesville.
Chicago to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Charlottesville is 677 miles. It takes approximately 14h to drive from Chicago to Charlottesville.
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