There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Hot Springs by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly to Greenbrier Valley Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)plane ORD - LWB
- Take the taxi from Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) to Hot Springstaxi
4h 32m$158–465Fly to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)plane ORD - SHD
- Drive from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Hot Springscar
5h 29m$76–374Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Clifton Forge Stationtrain Cardinal
18h 45m$271–518Drive 620.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Hot Springscar 620.5 mi
11h 50m$114–164Fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane ORD - ROA
- Take the taxi from Roanoke-Airport-ROA to Hot Springstaxi
5h 11m$202–525Fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane ORD - LYH
- Drive from Lynchburg-Airport-LYH to Hot Springscar
6h 2m$78–380Fly to Charlottesville, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane ORD - CHO
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Clifton Forge Stationtrain
8h 1m$168–515
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Hot Springs is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Hot Springs is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 32m and costs $150 - $470.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Hot Springs station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Clifton Forge Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 45m.
The distance between Chicago and Hot Springs is 558 miles. The road distance is 624.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Hot Springs without a car is to train which takes 18h 45m and costs $270 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Chicago to Hot Springs, including transfers.
Chicago to Hot Springs train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Hot Springs is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 10:27 AM in Chicago and 11:27 AM in Hot Springs.
Chicago to Hot Springs train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Clifton Forge Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Hot Springs is 624 miles. It takes approximately 11h 50m to drive from Chicago to Hot Springs.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Hot Springs, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Clifton Forge Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $220–470 and the journey takes 18h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenbrier Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
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
- $95–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
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
- $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 Clifton Forge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Clifton Forge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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