There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Grottoes by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, or car
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 Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)plane ORD - SHD
3h 53m$60–312Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Godwin Transit Centerbus Valley Flyer / ...
21h 15m$187–309Train, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain Cardinal
- Take the taxi from Charlottesville to Grottoestaxi
21h 32m$348–631Drive 649.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Grottoescar 649.8 mi
13h 17m$119–172Fly to Charlottesville, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane ORD - CHO
- Take the taxi from Charlottesville (CHO) to Grottoestaxi
4h 52m$202–495
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Grottoes is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 13h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Grottoes is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $60 - $320.
The distance between Chicago and Grottoes is 566 miles. The road distance is 653.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Grottoes without a car is to bus which takes 21h 15m and costs $180 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Chicago to Grottoes, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Grottoes is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $60 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $310 and takes 21h 15m.
Grottoes is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 8:27 PM in Chicago and 9:27 PM in Grottoes.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Grottoes is 654 miles. It takes approximately 13h 17m to drive from Chicago to Grottoes.
There are 161+ hotels available in Grottoes.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Grottoes, VA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grottoes via Washington Union Station and Godwin Transit Center in around 21h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlottesville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlottesville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
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
- $210–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Godwin Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $130–190
Anytime Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-977-5522
1st Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-906-6670
- Website
- 1stcalltaxi.wordpress.com
Anytime Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-977-5522
1st Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-906-6670
- Website
- 1stcalltaxi.wordpress.com
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