There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Radford by plane, bus, train, subway, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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, bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane ORD - ROA
- Take the bus from Airport to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus
6h 52m$70ā337Fly to Greenbrier Valley Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)plane ORD - LWB
- Drive from Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) to Radfordcar
5h 59m$66ā325Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Wythevillebus
- Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Radford Universitybus
18h 7m$99ā196Train, subway, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Radford Universitybus
23h 51m$244ā510Drive 604.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Radfordcar 604.7 mi
11h 41m$111ā160Fly to Yeager Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane ORD - CRW
- Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Wythevillebus
- Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Radford Universitybus
8h 59m$120ā467Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane ORD - GSO
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Wythevillebus
- Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Radford Universitybus
9h 9m$140ā543Fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane ORD - TRI
- Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Low Gap
- Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Radford Universitybus
9h 59m$286ā619Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Radford Universitybus Highlands Rhythm
23h 45m$158ā276Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain
- Take the bus from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus Swb
27h 28m$249ā737
Chicago to Radford by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Radford is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 11h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Radford is to fly and drive which takes 5h 59m and costs $65 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Radford. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Radford University via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 45m.
The distance between Chicago and Radford is 593 miles. The road distance is 608.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Radford without a car is to bus via Columbus which takes 18h 7m and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Chicago to Radford, including transfers.
Chicago to Radford bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Radford bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Radford is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 1:22 PM in Chicago and 2:22 PM in Radford.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Radford is 608 miles. It takes approximately 11h 41m to drive from Chicago to Radford.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Radford, City of Radford, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago to Radford University via Columbus - Mound St, Wytheville, and Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot in around 18h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50ā310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65ā360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Yeager Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55ā350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75ā430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95ā490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60ā370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50ā310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65ā350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenbrier Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50ā300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75ā430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80ā460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60ā370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75ā420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75ā390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100ā550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200ā450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210ā480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2ā8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2ā3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5ā8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15ā240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15ā240
- Business Class
- $65ā280
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- info@valleymetro.com
- Website
- valleymetro.com
Bus from Airport to Exit 118 - Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4ā5
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
Bus from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Exit 118 - Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1ā4
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30ā80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Wytheville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30ā75
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Charleston, WV to Wytheville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13ā50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Wytheville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7ā40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Radford University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16ā21
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Dulles International Airport to Radford University
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35ā50
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Radford University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23ā29
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Washington Union Station to Radford University
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40ā50
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Phone
- +1-423-725-5988
- Website
- blackbearresorttn.com
Shuttle from Black Bear Resort to Low Gap
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- https://blackbearresorttn.com/Shuttle-Service.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
- $110ā230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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