There are 8 ways to get from Illinois to Lynchburg by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane ORD - LYH
5h 21m$54–307Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Lynchburg Amtrak Stationbus Washington
22h 10m$163–251Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Lynchburgtrain Crescent / ...
22h 48m$470–731Drive 687 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Lynchburgcar 687 mi
13h 6m$118–170Fly to Charlottesville, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane ORD - CHO
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Lynchburgtrain
6h 13m$112–400Fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane ORD - ROA
- Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain
6h 54m$84–355Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane ORD - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Lynchburgtrain
7h 5m$142–445Fly to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, taxi, train
- 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 Charlottesvilletaxi
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Lynchburgtrain
6h 56m$222–540
Illinois to Lynchburg by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Illinois to Lynchburg is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 13h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois to Lynchburg is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $50 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Illinois station to Lynchburg station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Lynchburg Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Illinois station to Lynchburg. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Lynchburg via Charlottesville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 48m.
The distance between Illinois and Lynchburg is 593 miles. The road distance is 691 miles.
The best way to get from Illinois to Lynchburg without a car is to bus which takes 22h 10m and costs $160 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Illinois to Lynchburg, including transfers.
Illinois to Lynchburg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Illinois to Lynchburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Illinois to Lynchburg is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $50 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $260 and takes 22h 10m, you could also train, which costs $470 - $750 and takes 22h 48m.
What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Lynchburg, VA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lynchburg Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station in around 22h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlottesville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlottesville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $440–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Washington Union Station to Lynchburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $29–55
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Washington Union Station to Lynchburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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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Booking & Getting There
Illinois to Lynchburg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Lynchburg is 1h ahead of Illinois. It is currently 11:47 PM in Illinois and 12:47 AM in Lynchburg.
Illinois to Lynchburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Illinois to Lynchburg is 691 miles. It takes approximately 13h 6m to drive from Illinois to Lynchburg.
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