There are 5 ways to get from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) by plane, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or train
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 Charlottesville
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CHO - ORD
2h 24m$83–339Train to Lynchburg Regional Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Charlottesville to Lynchburgtrain
- Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LYH - ORD
6h 11m$70–341Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
21h 56m$248–522Drive 687.3 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)car 687.3 mi
14h 31m$126–182Taxi to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Charlottesville to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)taxi
- Fly from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SHD - ORD
3h 18m$195–472
Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) by train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 14h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) is to fly which takes 2h 24m and costs $80 - $340.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD). However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at O'Hare via LaSalle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 56m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) is 578 miles. The road distance is 691.3 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) without a car is to train which takes 21h 56m and costs $240 - $550.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), including transfers.
Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) is to fly which takes 2h 24m and costs $80 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $550 and takes 21h 56m.
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) is 1h behind Charlottesville. It is currently 3:43 AM in Charlottesville and 2:43 AM in Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD).
Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $240–550 and the journey takes 20h 53m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
1st Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-906-6670
- Website
- 1stcalltaxi.wordpress.com
Anytime Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-977-5522
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) is 691 miles. It takes approximately 14h 31m to drive from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD).
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