There are 7 ways to get from James Madison University to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, taxi, or bus
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Fly from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
best- Fly from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SHD - ORD
3h 19m$85–334Bus
- Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Washington Union Stationbus Highlands Rhythm / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
21h 35m$138–253Drive, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from James Madison University to Charlottesvillecar
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
22h 6m$270–564Drive 634.4 mi
- Drive from James Madison University to Chicagocar 634.4 mi
13h 6m$116–168Taxi to Charlottesville, fly
- Take the taxi from James Madison University to Charlottesville (CHO)taxi
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CHO - ORD
3h 56m$209–480Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Dulles International Airportbus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IAD - ORD
6h 13m$207–934Bus, train
- Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Washington Union Stationbus Highlands Rhythm / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
22h 13m$278–583
James Madison University to Chicago by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from James Madison University to Chicago is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 13h 6m.
The fastest way to get from James Madison University to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $85 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from James Madison University to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Goodwin Transit Center and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 35m.
The distance between James Madison University and Chicago is 576 miles. The road distance is 638.1 miles.
The best way to get from James Madison University to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 21h 35m and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from James Madison University to Chicago, including transfers.
James Madison University to Chicago bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, depart from Goodwin Transit Center station.
The best way to get from James Madison University to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $85 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 21h 35m.
James Madison University to Chicago bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Chicago is 1h behind James Madison University. It is currently 11:53 PM in James Madison University and 10:53 PM in Chicago.
What companies run services between James Madison University, VA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from James Madison University to Chicago Bus Station via Goodwin Transit Center and Washington Union Station in around 21h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Clarksburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Johnstown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–30
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between James Madison University to Chicago is 638 miles. It takes approximately 13h 6m to drive from James Madison University to Chicago.
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