There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Radford by plane, bus, train, subway, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane ORD - ROA
- Take the bus from Airport to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus
6h 37m$76–367Fly to Greenbrier Valley Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)plane ORD - LWB
- Drive from Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) to Radfordcar
5h 57m$70–355Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Wythevillebus
- Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Radford Universitybus
18h 7m$99–196Train, subway, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Radford Universitybus
23h 56m$268–536Drive 604.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Radfordcar 604.6 mi
11h 43m$111–160Fly to Yeager Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane ORD - CRW
- Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Wythevillebus
- Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Radford Universitybus
9h 10m$126–507Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane ORD - GSO
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Wythevillebus
- Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Radford Universitybus
9h 5m$164–713Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Radford Universitybus Highlands Rhythm
23h 45m$147–253Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus Swb
27h 11m$276–568
Chicago to Radford by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Radford is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Radford is to fly and drive which takes 5h 57m and costs $70 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Radford. However, there are services departing from Chicago and arriving at Radford University via Columbus - Mound St and Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 7m.
The distance between Chicago and Radford is 593 miles. The road distance is 608.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Radford without a car is to bus via Columbus which takes 18h 7m and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Chicago to Radford, including transfers.
Chicago to Radford bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Radford bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Radford is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 5:01 PM in Chicago and 6:01 PM in Radford.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Radford is 608 miles. It takes approximately 11h 43m to drive from Chicago to Radford.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Radford, City of Radford, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago to Radford University via Columbus - Mound St, Wytheville, and Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot in around 18h 7m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenbrier Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- 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
- $55–340
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
- $70–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Yeager Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
Bus from Airport to Exit 118 - Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
Bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Wytheville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charleston, WV to Wytheville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Wytheville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Radford University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Dulles International Airport to Radford University
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Radford University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Radford University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Washington Union Station to Radford University
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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