There are 5 ways to get from Charlottesville to Crystal Lake by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, 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 Charlottesville, train
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CHO - ORD
- Take the train from Irving Park to Crystal Laketrain
4h 44m$90–341Train
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Crystal Laketrain Up-Nw
22h 58m$274–533Bus, train
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Crystal Laketrain
24h 39m$138–257Drive 716.3 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville to Crystal Lakecar 716.3 mi
15h 9m$131–189Taxi to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, fly, train
- 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
- Take the train from Irving Park to Crystal Laketrain
5h 38m$202–464
Charlottesville to Crystal Lake by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Crystal Lake is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 15h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Crystal Lake is to fly and train which takes 4h 44m and costs $90 - $350.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Crystal Lake. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Crystal Lake via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 58m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Crystal Lake is 625 miles. The road distance is 720.5 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Crystal Lake without a car is to train which takes 22h 58m and costs $270 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Charlottesville to Crystal Lake, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Crystal Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
Crystal Lake is 1h behind Charlottesville. It is currently 7:18 AM in Charlottesville and 6:18 AM in Crystal Lake.
Charlottesville to Crystal Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Crystal Lake is 721 miles. It takes approximately 15h 9m to drive from Charlottesville to Crystal Lake.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Crystal Lake, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Charlottesville to Crystal Lake via Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 22h 58m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Irving Park to Crystal Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Crystal Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Chicago OTC to Crystal Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Irving Park to Crystal Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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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