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How to get fromChicago to Louisaby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Louisa by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlottesville, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane ORD - CHO
    2. Take the taxi from Charlottesville (CHO) to Louisataxi taxi
    4h 41m
    $162–485

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)plane plane ORD - SHD
    2. Drive from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Louisacar car
    5h 26m
    $74–373

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Fredericksburgbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Fredericksburg to Louisataxi taxi
    19h 29m
    $236–370

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the taxi from Charlottesville to Louisataxi taxi
    21h 23m
    $356–646

  5. Drive 713.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Louisacar car 713.8 mi
    13h 11m
    $131–189

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Richmond International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane MDW - RIC
    2. Drive from Richmond-Airport-RIC to Louisacar car
    4h 44m
    $112–571

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Richmond International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane ORD - RIC
    2. Drive from Richmond-Airport-RIC to Louisacar car
    5h 13m
    $92–441

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    2. Take the bus from Pentagon Metro to Spotsylvania Commuter Lotbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Spotsylvania Commuter Lot to Louisataxi taxi
    6h 26m
    $254–869

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORD - IAD
    2. Take the bus from Dulles International Airport Station to Brandy Station Park and Ridebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Brandy Station Park and Ride to Louisataxi taxi
    6h 57m
    $330–1,087

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlottesville (CHO) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 615.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Louisa, VA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Louisa. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Charlottesville (CHO), then take the taxi to Louisa. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Washington Union Station, take the bus to Fredericksburg, then take the taxi to Louisa.

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