There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Red Onion State Prison by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)ORD - LEX
- Drive from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Red Onion State Prison
6h 50m$122–655Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Yeager Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Yeager Airport (CRW)ORD - CRW
- Drive from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Red Onion State Prison
7h 6m$74–355Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Ashland to Beckley
- Drive from Beckley to Wal-Mart Pounding Mill/Claypool Hill
- Take the bus from Southwest Virginia Community College to Clinchco-Triple T
22h 17mDrive 517.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Red Onion State Prison517.9 mi
9h 40m$95–137Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)ORD - AVL
- Drive from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Red Onion State Prison
7h 2m$84–365Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)ORD - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Red Onion State Prison
7h 8m$380–545Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)ORD - ROA
- Drive from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Red Onion State Prison
7h 26m$82–375Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)MDW - SDF
- Drive from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Red Onion State Prison
7h 22m$112–540Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Covington, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)MDW - CVG
- Drive from Covington (CVG) to Red Onion State Prison
7h 18m$132–720
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Red Onion State Prison is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Red Onion State Prison is to fly and drive which takes 6h 50m and costs $120 - $700.
The distance between Chicago and Red Onion State Prison is 517 miles. The road distance is 521 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Chicago to Red Onion State Prison, including transfers.
Red Onion State Prison is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 12:28 PM in Chicago and 1:28 PM in Red Onion State Prison.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Red Onion State Prison is 521 miles. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from Chicago to Red Onion State Prison.
There are 12+ hotels available in Red Onion State Prison.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Red Onion State Prison, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Red Onion State Prison. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), then drive to Red Onion State Prison. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Red Onion State Prison via Ashland Amtrak Station, Ashland, Beckley, Wal-Mart Pounding Mill/Claypool Hill, Southwest Virginia Community College, and Clinchco-Triple T in around 22h 17m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Yeager Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Yeager Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45–120
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $60–160
- Business - advance purchase
- $80–350
- Business Class
- $130–380
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Ashland to Beckley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ashland to Beckley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 276 963 1486
- fctdispatch@fourcountytransit.org
- Website
- fourcountytransit.org
Bus from Southwest Virginia Community College to Clinchco-Triple T
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.fourcountytransit.org/
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