There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Radford by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, subway, bus, or shuttle
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 Yeager Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane ORD - CRW
- Drive from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Radfordcar
6h 8m$82–405Fly 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
6h 2m$66–335Bus
- 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$159–233Train, subway, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Radford Universitybus
24h 2m$455–694Drive 604.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Radfordcar 604.6 mi
11h 43m$111–160Fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, bus
- 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 50m$70–337Fly 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
10h$276–549Train, 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 33m$519–797
Chicago to Radford by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Radford is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Radford is to fly and drive which takes 6h 2m and costs $65 - $340.
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 577 miles. The road distance is 608.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Radford without a car is to bus which takes 23h 45m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 8m 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 5:22 AM in Chicago and 6:22 AM in Radford.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Radford is 608 miles. It takes approximately 11h 43m 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 Bus Station to Radford University via Washington Union Station in around 23h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenbrier Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Yeager Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $440–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- VirginiaBreeze@drpt.virginia.gov
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Washington Union Station to Radford University
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Dulles International Airport to Radford University
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Radford University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- info@valleymetro.com
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
Bus from Airport to Exit 118 - Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
Bus from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Exit 118 - Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
- Phone
- +1-423-725-5988
- Website
- Black Bear Resort Shuttle
Shuttle from Black Bear Resort to Low Gap
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- Black Bear Resort Shuttle
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