There are 9 ways to get from West Virginia to Illinois by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), 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 Yeager Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CRW - ORD
2h 49m$70–360Fly Morgantown Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MGW - ORD
3h 58m$48–276Bus
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0140
- Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
12h 22m$136–216Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
14h 16m$170–350Drive 478.3 mi
- Drive from Charleston to Chicagocar 478.3 mi
8h 25m$88–127Fly North Central West Virginia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CKB - ORD
3h 5m$90–325Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from MountainLair to Pittsburgh Airport PITbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PIT - MDW
5h 6m$65–395Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from MountainLair to Pittsburgh Airport PITbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PIT - ORD
5h 33m$385–1,235Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Charleston to Columbusbus Bsb 33
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicagobus Columbus / ...
13h 15m
West Virginia to Illinois by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Virginia to Illinois is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from West Virginia to Illinois is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $70 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from West Virginia station to Illinois station. However, there are services departing from Charleston Bus Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Toledo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Charleston Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 14h 16m.
The distance between West Virginia and Illinois is 441 miles. The road distance is 481.1 miles.
The best way to get from West Virginia to Illinois without a car is to bus which takes 12h 22m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from West Virginia to Illinois, including transfers.
West Virginia to Illinois bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Charleston Bus Station.
West Virginia to Illinois train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Station.
The best way to get from West Virginia to Illinois is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $70 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 12h 22m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $350 and takes 14h 16m.
What companies run services between West Virginia, USA and Illinois, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charleston Bus Station to Chicago Union Station via Toledo in around 12h 22m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Yeager Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from North Central West Virginia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from North Central West Virginia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Morgantown Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Yeager Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charleston Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 304-291-7433
- Website
- busride.org
Bus from MountainLair to Pittsburgh Airport PIT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- https://www.busride.org
Bus from MountainLair to Pittsburgh Airport PIT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- https://www.busride.org
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Charleston to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
West Virginia to Illinois bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Toledo Bus Stop station.
Illinois is 1h behind West Virginia. It is currently 1:28 PM in West Virginia and 12:28 PM in Illinois.
West Virginia to Illinois train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Virginia to Illinois is 481 miles. It takes approximately 8h 25m to drive from West Virginia to Illinois.
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