There are 9 ways to get from Charlotte, NC to Chicago by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train
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Line 8 bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the bus from Tuckaseegee Rd & Hazel St to Transit Center- Bay Abus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CLT - ORD
5h 15m$127–400Line 8 bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Tuckaseegee Rd & Hazel St to Transit Center- Bay Abus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CLT - MDW
4h 51m$77–410Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0140
- Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
20h 28m$167–292Drive 740.8 mi
- Drive from Charlotte, NC to Chicagocar 740.8 mi
12h 52m$136–196Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Charlotte, NC to Greensborobus
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane GSO - ORD
5h 35m$127–477Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to South Bend, train
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to South Bend (SBN)plane CLT - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
7h 5m$118–670Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane CLT - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
7h 24m$139–669Bus, train
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0140
- Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
20h 29m$157–322Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus Bsb 33
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicagobus Columbus / ...
20h 46m$77–182
Charlotte, NC to Chicago by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte, NC to Chicago is to bus via Columbus which costs $75 - $190 and takes 20h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte, NC to Chicago is to line 8 bus and fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $75 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte, NC to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Tuckaseegee Rd & Hazel St and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Charlotte Bus Station and Toledo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 28m.
The distance between Charlotte, NC and Chicago is 632 miles. The road distance is 745.2 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte, NC to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 20h 28m and costs $160 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Charlotte, NC to Chicago, including transfers.
Charlotte, NC to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte, NC to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Toledo Bus Stop station.
Chicago is 1h behind Charlotte, NC. It is currently 2:24 AM in Charlotte, NC and 1:24 AM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte, NC to Chicago is 745 miles. It takes approximately 12h 52m to drive from Charlotte, NC to Chicago.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Charlotte, NC to Chicago Union Station via Tuckaseegee Rd & Hazel St, Trade St & Graham St, Charlotte Bus Station, and Toledo in around 20h 28m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to South Bend via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 704-336-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Charlotte Area Transit System
Bus from Tuckaseegee Rd & Hazel St to Transit Center- Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Charlotte Area Transit System
Bus from Tuckaseegee Rd & Hazel St to Transit Center- Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Charlotte Area Transit System
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