There are 11 ways to get from Elkins to Chicago by taxi, plane, bus, train, 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.
Taxi to North Central West Virginia Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Elkins to North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB)taxi
- Fly from North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CKB - ORD
3h 54m$141–382Drive to Charlottesville, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Elkins to Charlottesville (CHO)car
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CHO - ORD
6h 25m$74–324Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Elkins to Mountaineer Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Mountaineer Station to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
14h 40m$211–365Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Elkins to Clarksburg/White Oaks Sheltertaxi
- Take the bus from Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelter to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
16h 11m$161–312Drive 533.1 mi
- Drive from Elkins to Chicagocar 533.1 mi
10h 45m$98–141Taxi to Morgantown Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Elkins to Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW)taxi
- Fly from Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MGW - ORD
4h 40m$191–441Drive to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Elkins to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)car
- Fly from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SHD - ORD
5h 26m$223–455Taxi, bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the taxi from Elkins to Clarksburg/White Oaks Sheltertaxi
- Take the bus from Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelter to Pittsburgh Airport PITbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PIT - MDW
7h 33m$173–577Taxi, bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Elkins to Clarksburg/White Oaks Sheltertaxi
- Take the bus from Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelter to Pittsburgh Airport PITbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PIT - ORD
7h 57m$208–457Taxi, bus, train via Bridgeport
- Take the taxi from Elkins to Clarksburg/White Oaks Sheltertaxi
- Take the bus from Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelter to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
15h 37m$166–312Taxi, bus via Chicago
- Take the taxi from Elkins to Clarksburg/White Oaks Sheltertaxi
- Take the bus from Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelter to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus
17h 12m$168–267
North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elkins to Chicago is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Elkins to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $140 - $390.
The distance between Elkins and Chicago is 507 miles. The road distance is 536.2 miles.
The best way to get from Elkins to Chicago without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 14h 40m and costs $210 - $370.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Elkins to Chicago, including transfers.
Chicago is 1h behind Elkins. It is currently 2:38 PM in Elkins and 1:38 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Elkins to Chicago is 536 miles. It takes approximately 10h 45m to drive from Elkins to Chicago.
There are 446+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Elkins, WV, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Elkins to Chicago. However, you can take the taxi to North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mountaineer Station, take the bus to Pittsburgh Greyhound, walk to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, then take the train to Chicago Union Station.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from North Central West Virginia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Morgantown Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Morgantown Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 304-291-7433
- Website
- busride.org
Bus from Mountaineer Station to Pittsburgh Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- https://www.busride.org
Bus from Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelter to Pittsburgh Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- https://www.busride.org
Bus from Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelter to Pittsburgh Airport PIT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- https://www.busride.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $60–110
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- $95–180
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