There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Radford by plane, car, bus, train, subway, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane ORD - TRI
- Drive from Tri-Cities-Regional-Airport-TRI to Radfordcar
5h 47m$94–460Fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane ORD - ROA
- Take the bus from Airport to Perry Street Slip 1bus
7h 42m$56–310Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus Chicago
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Wythevillebus Columbus
18h 24m$104–203Train, 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 Fairfax Stationbus
23h 41m$173–278Drive 604.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Radfordcar 604.7 mi
11h 41m$111–160Fly to Yeager Airport, bus, taxi
- 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 taxi from Wytheville to Radfordtaxi
7h 45m$154–507Fly to Greenbrier Valley Airport, drive
- 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 50m$90–475Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus, taxi
- 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 taxi from Wytheville to Radfordtaxi
8h 50m$170–616Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Fairfax Stationbus Virginia Breeze
23h 20m$112–197Train, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain
- Take the taxi from Roanoke to Radfordtaxi
25h 4m$242–633
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights
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 47m and costs $90 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Radford station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Fairfax Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 20m.
The distance between Chicago and Radford is 624 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 24m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 47m 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 2:43 AM in Chicago and 3:43 AM 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 Fairlawn, Kroger via Columbus - Mound St, Wytheville, and Pulaski, Hardees in around 18h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Yeager Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenbrier Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Yeager Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
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
- $130–220
- 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
- $120–270
- 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
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
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
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
- 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
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Wytheville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Charleston, WV to Wytheville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Wytheville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Dulles International Airport to Fairfax Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Washington Union Station to Fairfax Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- info@valleymetro.com
- Website
- valleymetro.com
Bus from Airport to Perry Street Slip 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
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
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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