There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Shenandoah National Park by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, taxi, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlottesville, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane ORD - CHO
- Drive from Charlottesville (CHO) to Shenandoah National Parkcar
5h 18m$72–370Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Front Royal Walmartbus Valley Flyer
21h 10m$131–234Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Front Royal Walmartbus Valley Flyer
22h 5m$269–533Drive 679.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Shenandoah National Parkcar 679.1 mi
12h 23m$124–179Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)plane ORD - SHD
- Take the taxi from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Shenandoah National Parktaxi
5h 11m$158–475Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ORD - IAD
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Front Royal Walmartbus
7h 9m$200–928Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, bus
- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MDW - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Front Royal Walmartbus
- Take the bus from Front Royal Walmart to Royal Plaza/Rural Kingbus
7h 51mFly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ORD - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Front Royal Walmartbus
- Take the bus from Front Royal Walmart to Royal Plaza/Rural Kingbus
8h 12mTrain, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Culpeper Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the taxi from Culpeper Amtrak Station to Shenandoah National Parktaxi
23h 28m$353–657
Chicago to Shenandoah National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Shenandoah National Park is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Shenandoah National Park is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 11m and costs $150 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Shenandoah National Park. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Royal Plaza/Rural King via Washington Union Station and Front Royal Walmart. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 10m.
The distance between Chicago and Shenandoah National Park is 643 miles. The road distance is 683.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Shenandoah National Park without a car is to bus which takes 21h 10m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Chicago to Shenandoah National Park, including transfers.
Chicago to Shenandoah National Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Shenandoah National Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Shenandoah National Park is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 12:01 AM in Chicago and 1:01 AM in Shenandoah National Park.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Shenandoah National Park is 683 miles. It takes approximately 12h 23m to drive from Chicago to Shenandoah National Park.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Shenandoah National Park, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Royal Plaza/Rural King via Washington Union Station, Front Royal Walmart, and Royal Plaza/Rural King in around 21h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
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 International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via State College
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
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
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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlottesville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Culpeper Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Washington Union Station to Front Royal Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Washington Union Station to Front Royal Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Dulles International Airport to Front Royal Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Dulles International Airport to Front Royal Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Dulles International Airport to Front Royal Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Phone
- +1 877-777-2708
- [email protected]
- Website
- vatransit.org
Bus from Front Royal Walmart to Royal Plaza/Rural King
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.vatransit.org/
Bus from Front Royal Walmart to Royal Plaza/Rural King
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.vatransit.org/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- $80–120
1st Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 540-849-5348
- Website
- 1stcalltaxi.wordpress.com
ABC Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 540-564-1214
- Website
- abccabcova.com
Checkered Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 540-908-2838
- Website
- facebook.com
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