There are 7 ways to get from Harrisonburg to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
best- Fly from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SHD - ORD
3h 11m$237–466Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from JMU Godwin Transit Center to Washington Union Stationbus Virginia Breeze
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
21h 40m$98–173Bus, train
- Take the bus from JMU Godwin Transit Center to Washington Union Stationbus Virginia Breeze
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
21h 55m$128–483Drive 633.4 mi
- Drive from Harrisonburg to Chicagocar 633.4 mi
13h 4m$116–167Taxi to Charlottesville, fly
- Take the taxi from Harrisonburg to Charlottesville (CHO)taxi
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CHO - ORD
4h 2m$203–459Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from JMU Godwin Transit Center to Dulles International Airportbus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IAD - ORD
6h 3m$137–494Drive, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Harrisonburg to Charlottesvillecar
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
22h 23m$130–264
Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harrisonburg to Chicago is to bus which costs $95 - $180 and takes 21h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Harrisonburg to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $230 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Harrisonburg to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from JMU Godwin Transit Center and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 40m.
The distance between Harrisonburg and Chicago is 577 miles. The road distance is 637.1 miles.
The best way to get from Harrisonburg to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 21h 40m and costs $95 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Harrisonburg to Chicago, including transfers.
Harrisonburg to Chicago bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, depart from JMU Godwin Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Harrisonburg to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $230 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $180 and takes 21h 40m.
Harrisonburg to Chicago bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Harrisonburg. It is currently 2:18 AM in Harrisonburg and 1:18 AM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Harrisonburg, VA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from JMU Godwin Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station via Washington Union Station in around 21h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Johnstown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Clarksburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from JMU Godwin Transit Center to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from JMU Godwin Transit Center to Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–30
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
Checkered Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 540-908-2838
- Website
- facebook.com
ABC Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 540-564-1214
- Website
- abccabcova.com
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