There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to New River Gorge Bridge by plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane ORD - CRW
- Take the taxi from Yeager Airport (CRW) to New River Gorge Bridgetaxi
4h 57m$162–515Drive 518.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to New River Gorge Bridgecar 518.1 mi
10h 32m$95–137Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Beckley Intermodal Parking Garagebus
- Take the taxi from Beckley Intermodal Parking Garage to New River Gorge Bridgetaxi
14h 58m$128–211Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Thurmond Stationtrain Cardinal
15h 38m$373–559
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Yeager Airport (CRW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to New River Gorge Bridge is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to New River Gorge Bridge is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 57m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to New River Gorge Bridge station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Thurmond Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 38m.
The distance between Chicago and New River Gorge Bridge is 490 miles. The road distance is 521.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to New River Gorge Bridge without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 14h 58m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Chicago to New River Gorge Bridge, including transfers.
Chicago to New River Gorge Bridge train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to New River Gorge Bridge train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Thurmond Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to New River Gorge Bridge is 521 miles. It takes approximately 10h 32m to drive from Chicago to New River Gorge Bridge.
There are 71+ hotels available in New River Gorge Bridge.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and New River Gorge Bridge, WV, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Thurmond Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $320–550 and the journey takes 15h 1m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Yeager Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Thurmond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Beckley Intermodal Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $55–130
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