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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Elkins by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to North Central West Virginia Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB)plane plane ORD - CKB
    2. Take the taxi from North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) to Elkinstaxi taxi
    4h 44m
    $152–445

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenbrier Valley Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)plane plane ORD - LWB
    2. Drive from Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) to Elkinscar car
    6h 16m
    $78–365

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVUbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU to Elkinstaxi taxi
    13h 24m
    $299–498

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVUbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morgantown, WV to Weston, WVbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Weston, WV to Elkinstaxi taxi
    16h 1m
    $168–291

  5. Drive 536.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Elkinscar car 536.5 mi
    10h 39m
    $98–142

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Morgantown Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW)plane plane ORD - MGW
    2. Take the taxi from Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) to Elkinstaxi taxi
    5h 7m
    $198–505

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)plane plane ORD - SHD
    2. Drive from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Elkinscar car
    6h 28m
    $82–375

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane MDW - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Airport PIT to Mountaineer Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mountaineer Station to Elkinstaxi taxi
    7h 33m
    $226–705

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane ORD - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Airport PIT to Mountaineer Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mountaineer Station to Elkinstaxi taxi
    7h 59m
    $206–575

  10. Bus, taxi via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Westover Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morgantown to Weston, WVbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Weston, WV to Elkinstaxi taxi
    18h
    $160–295

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) flights

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Duration2h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 504.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Elkins, WV, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Elkins. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB), then take the taxi to Elkins. Alternatively, you can take the train to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, walk to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, take the bus to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU, then take the taxi to Elkins.

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