There are 6 ways to get from Naperville to Charlottesville by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), 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.
Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Charlottesville
best- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane ORD - CHO
5h 27m$90–372Train
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Bnsf
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain Cardinal
22h 44m$193–707Bus
- Take the bus from Naperville Amtrak to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesvillebus
22h 51mDrive 694.2 mi
- Drive from Naperville to Charlottesvillecar 694.2 mi
14h 26m$127–183Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)plane ORD - SHD
- Take the taxi from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Charlottesvilletaxi
6h 9m$230–672Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MDW - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain
8h 4m$170–1,135
Naperville to Charlottesville by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naperville to Charlottesville is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 14h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Naperville to Charlottesville is to train and fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $90 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Naperville to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from Naperville Amtrak and arriving at Downtown Transit Station via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Alderman Road at Stadium Rd northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Naperville to Charlottesville. However, there are services departing from Naperville and arriving at Charlottesville via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 44m.
The distance between Naperville and Charlottesville is 625 miles. The road distance is 698.3 miles.
The best way to get from Naperville to Charlottesville without a car is to train which takes 22h 44m and costs $190 - $750.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Naperville to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Naperville to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Naperville Amtrak station.
Naperville to Charlottesville train services, operated by Metra, depart from Naperville station.
The best way to get from Naperville to Charlottesville is to train which takes 22h 44m and costs $190 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 22h 51m.
What companies run services between Naperville, IL, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
You can take a train from Naperville to Charlottesville via Chicago Union Station in around 22h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Naperville Amtrak to Downtown Transit Station via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Alderman Road at Stadium Rd northbound in around 22h 51m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlottesville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlottesville via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlottesville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Naperville Amtrak to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Schedules at
- burlingtontrailways.com
- Book at
- burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $22–35
- Flexible Fares
- $29–45
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 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
1st Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 540-849-5348
- Website
- 1stcalltaxi.wordpress.com
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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More Questions & Answers
Naperville to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Chicago station.
Charlottesville is 1h ahead of Naperville. It is currently 7:39 PM in Naperville and 8:39 PM in Charlottesville.
Naperville to Charlottesville train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Naperville to Charlottesville is 698 miles. It takes approximately 14h 26m to drive from Naperville to Charlottesville.
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