There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Parkersburg by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MDW - CMH
- Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Parkersburgbus
6h 46m$114–639Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago to Columbusbus Bsb 22 / ...
- Take the bus from Columbus to Parkersburgbus Bsb 51
11h 46m$59–143Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian / ...
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Parkersburgbus Bsb 31
11h 42m$218–365Drive 418.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Parkersburgcar 418.4 mi
8h 17m$72–104Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Yeager Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane ORD - CRW
- Take the bus from Charleston to Parkersburgbus
5h 57m$82–359Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane ORD - CMH
- Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Parkersburgbus
7h 15m$78–389Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to North Central West Virginia Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB)plane ORD - CKB
- Take the bus from Clarksburg to Parkersburgbus
6h 9m$84–365Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MDW - CLE
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Parkersburgbus
8h 37m$122–684Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane ORD - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Airport PIT to Mountaineer Stationbus
- Take the bus from Morgantown to Parkersburgbus
9h 40m$90–473Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane MDW - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Airport PIT to Mountaineer Stationbus
- Take the bus from Morgantown to Parkersburgbus
9h 21m$130–753Bus via Athens
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Athens, Ohio Community Centerbus
- Take the bus from Athens, Ohio Community Center to Parkersburg, WV Marathon Stationbus 385
12h 32m$119–239
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Parkersburg is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Parkersburg is to fly and bus which takes 5h 57m and costs $80 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Parkersburg. However, there are services departing from Chicago and arriving at Parkersburg via Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
The distance between Chicago and Parkersburg is 418 miles. The road distance is 420.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Parkersburg without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 42m and costs $210 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Chicago to Parkersburg, including transfers.
Chicago to Parkersburg bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago to Parkersburg bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Columbus station.
Parkersburg is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 10:46 PM in Chicago and 11:46 PM in Parkersburg.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Parkersburg is 421 miles. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from Chicago to Parkersburg.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Parkersburg, WV, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago to Parkersburg via Columbus and Parkersburg in around 11h 46m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Yeager Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to North Central West Virginia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Yeager Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go bus
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Parkersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
Bus from Cleveland to Parkersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
Bus from Columbus to Parkersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Parkersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
Bus from Cleveland to Parkersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Parkersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Parkersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charleston to Parkersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Clarksburg to Parkersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Parkersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Morgantown to Parkersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Morgantown to Parkersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 304-291-7433
- Website
- Mountain Line Transit Authority
Bus from Pittsburgh Airport PIT to Mountaineer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- Mountain Line Transit Authority
Bus from Pittsburgh Airport PIT to Mountaineer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- Mountain Line Transit Authority
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Athens, Ohio Community Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–90
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Athens, Ohio Community Center to Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- Miller Transportation
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