There are 9 ways to get from Illinois to West Virginia by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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 41m$74–390Fly 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 43m$58–336Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charleston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0140
11h 53m$136–219Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charleston Stationtrain Cardinal
13h 36m$170–350Drive 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 59m$98–375Fly 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$80–495Fly 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 23m$386–1,235Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus Chicago
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charlestonbus Bsb 32
13h 15m$87–190
Illinois to West Virginia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Illinois to West Virginia is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois to West Virginia is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $70 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Illinois station to West Virginia station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Charleston Bus Station via Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
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 Illinois and West Virginia is 440 miles. The road distance is 468 miles.
The best way to get from Illinois to West Virginia without a car is to bus which takes 11h 53m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Illinois to West Virginia, including transfers.
Illinois to West Virginia bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Illinois to West Virginia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Illinois to West Virginia is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $70 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 11h 53m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $350 and takes 13h 36m.
What companies run services between Illinois, 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 Union Station to Charleston Bus Station via Toledo Bus Stop in around 11h 53m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Yeager Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to North Central West Virginia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Morgantown Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Charleston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–110
Bus from Columbus to Charleston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 304-291-7433
- Website
- busride.org
Bus from Pittsburgh Airport PIT to E. Moore Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- https://www.busride.org
Bus from Pittsburgh Airport PIT to E. Moore Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- https://www.busride.org
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Illinois to West Virginia bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
West Virginia is 1h ahead of Illinois. It is currently 4:59 AM in Illinois and 5:59 AM in West Virginia.
Illinois to West Virginia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charleston Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Illinois to West Virginia is 468 miles. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Illinois to West Virginia.
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