There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Charlottesville Union Station by 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.
Fly to Charlottesville
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane ORD - CHO
4h 9m$98–395Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain Cardinal
20h 40m$260–550Bus
- 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
21h$155–277Drive 671.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Charlottesville Union Stationcar 671.6 mi
14h 1m$123–177Fly 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 Charlottesville Union Stationtaxi
4h 54m$202–525
Chicago to Charlottesville Union Station by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Charlottesville Union Station is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 14h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Charlottesville Union Station is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $95 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Charlottesville Union Station station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Charlottesville Union Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Charlottesville. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 20h 40m.
The distance between Chicago and Charlottesville Union Station is 596 miles. The road distance is 675.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Charlottesville Union Station without a car is to train which takes 20h 40m and costs $260 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Chicago to Charlottesville Union Station, including transfers.
Chicago to Charlottesville Union Station bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Charlottesville Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Charlottesville Union Station is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $95 - $400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $550 and takes 20h 40m, you could also bus, which costs $150 - $280 and takes 21h.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Charlottesville Union Station, 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 $260–550 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
- $80–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlottesville via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
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
- $80–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlottesville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $160–230
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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 to Charlottesville Union Station bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Charlottesville Union Station is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 2:46 PM in Chicago and 3:46 PM in Charlottesville Union Station.
Chicago to Charlottesville Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Charlottesville Union Station is 676 miles. It takes approximately 14h 1m to drive from Chicago to Charlottesville Union Station.
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