There are 6 ways to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Charlottesville by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), 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 to Charlottesville
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane ORD - CHO
2h 22m$92–382Fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane ORD - LYH
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Charlottesvilletrain
5h 59m$82–384Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain Cardinal
22h 34m$242–555Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
23h 41m$124–253Drive 690.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Charlottesvillecar 690.4 mi
14h 23m$126–182Fly to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, taxi
- 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
3h 9m$200–517
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Charlottesville by subway, foot, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Charlottesville is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 14h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 2h 22m and costs $90 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from Jefferson Park Transit Center and arriving at Charlottesville Union Station via Chicago Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Charlottesville. However, there are services departing from O'Hare and arriving at Charlottesville via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 34m.
The distance between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) and Charlottesville is 578 miles. The road distance is 694.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Charlottesville without a car is to train which takes 22h 34m and costs $240 - $600.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 2h 22m and costs $90 - $390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $600 and takes 22h 34m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $260 and takes 23h 41m.
What companies run services between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlottesville (CHO) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesville 3 times a week. Tickets cost $240–550 and the journey takes 20h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlottesville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlottesville via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlottesville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lynchburg to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
1st Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 540-849-5348
- Website
- 1stcalltaxi.wordpress.com
ABC Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 540-564-1214
- Website
- abccabcova.com
Checkered Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 540-908-2838
- Website
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Charlottesville is 1h ahead of Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD). It is currently 3:37 AM in Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) and 4:37 AM in Charlottesville.
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Charlottesville is 694 miles. It takes approximately 14h 23m to drive from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Charlottesville.
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