There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to West Virginia by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Yeager Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane ORD - CRW
3h 32m$74–420Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Morgantown Municipal Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW)plane ORD - MGW
4h 42m$54–316Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus Chicago / ...
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Charleston, WVbus Columbus / ...
13h 15m$62–126Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charleston Stationtrain Cardinal
13h 36m$130–310Drive 465.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Charlestoncar 465.3 mi
9h 2m$85–123Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to North Central West Virginia Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB)plane ORD - CKB
3h 52m$92–365Fly 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 E. Moore Hallbus
6h 17m$386–1,235Fly 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 E. Moore Hallbus
5h 56m$86–585Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charlestonbus Bsb 32
14h 22m$76–143
Chicago to West Virginia by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to West Virginia is to bus which costs $60 - $130 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to West Virginia is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $70 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to West Virginia. However, there are services departing from Chicago and arriving at Charleston, WV via Columbus - Mound St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Charleston Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 13h 36m.
The distance between Chicago and West Virginia is 440 miles. The road distance is 468 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to West Virginia without a car is to bus which takes 13h 15m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Chicago to West Virginia, including transfers.
Chicago to West Virginia bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago to West Virginia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to West Virginia is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $70 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 13h 15m, you could also train, which costs $130 - $310 and takes 13h 36m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and West Virginia, USA?
United Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Yeager Airport (CRW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago to Charleston, WV via Columbus - Mound St in around 13h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Yeager Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to North Central West Virginia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Morgantown Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Charleston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Charleston, WV
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Charleston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Chicago to West Virginia bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Columbus - Mound St station.
West Virginia is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 9:12 PM in Chicago and 10:12 PM in West Virginia.
Chicago to West Virginia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charleston Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to West Virginia is 468 miles. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Chicago to West Virginia.
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