There are 7 ways to get from Charlotte to Chicago by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Charlotte to Battle Creektaxi
- Take the train from Battle Creek to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine / ...
3h 29m$131–206Drive 195.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlotte to Chicagocar 195.6 mi
3h 18m$36–52Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Charlotte to Battle Creektaxi
- Take the bus from Battle Creek to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 30m$136–181Fly Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
2h 25m$107–382Drive to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Charlotte to Kalamazoo-Airport-AZOcar
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane AZO - ORD
2h 51m$41–239Taxi to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Charlotte to Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRRtaxi
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane GRR - ORD
3h 5m$184–468Taxi to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the taxi from Charlotte to Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRRtaxi
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane GRR - MDW
2h 50m$194–518
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Chicago is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs $100 - $390.
The distance between Charlotte and Chicago is 187 miles. The road distance is 196.7 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Chicago without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 29m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Charlotte to Chicago, including transfers.
Chicago is 1h behind Charlotte. It is currently 10:50 PM in Charlotte and 9:50 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Chicago is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Charlotte to Chicago.
There are 1328+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Charlotte, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Battle Creek to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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 Battle Creek to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $80–180
iCab Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 517-215-7910
- Website
- icablansing.com
Payless Taxi
- Phone
- +1 517-803-4994
- Website
- payless-taxi.com
iCab Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 517-215-7910
- Website
- icablansing.com
Payless Taxi
- Phone
- +1 517-803-4994
- Website
- payless-taxi.com
iCab Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 517-215-7910
- Website
- icablansing.com
Payless Taxi
- Phone
- +1 517-803-4994
- Website
- payless-taxi.com
iCab Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 517-215-7910
- Website
- icablansing.com
Payless Taxi
- Phone
- +1 517-803-4994
- Website
- payless-taxi.com
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