The train between Illinois and North Carolina takes 38h 6m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Illinois to North Carolina. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 5 times a week between Illinois and North Carolina. The earliest departure is at 6:40 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Illinois is at 6:40 PM which arrives into North Carolina at 9:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Cary and take an average of 38h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Illinois to North Carolina. However, there are services departing from Illinois station and arriving at North Carolina station via Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 6m.
Illinois to North Carolina train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Illinois to North Carolina train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The distance between Illinois and North Carolina is 1,034.6 km. The road distance is 2,000 km.
You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to CTC Station via Cary, Charlotte Amtrak Station, and Parkwood Station in around 28h 50m.
