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There are 11 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 28m
    $142–415

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

    cheapest
    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 30m
    $72–345

  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
    $416–604

  4. Bus, taxi via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Parkersburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Parkersburg to Clarksburgbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Clarksburg to Elkinstaxi taxi
    15h 45m
    $153–300

  5. Drive  536.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Elkinscar car 536.4 mi
    10h 41m
    $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 2m
    $188–475

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Yeager Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane ORD - CRW
    2. Take the bus from Charleston to Westonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Weston to Elkinstaxi taxi
    6h 58m
    $166–546

  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 28m
    $226–715

  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 50m
    $200–555

  10. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVUbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morgantown to Westonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Weston to Elkinstaxi taxi
    15h 51m
    $183–282

  11. Train, bus, taxi via Bridgeport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Westover Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Westover Terminal to Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelterbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelter to Elkinstaxi taxi
    16h 4m
    $371–606

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 504.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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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