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There are 9 ways to get from Charlotte to Aurora by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CLT - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    6h 19m
    $129–424

  2. Bus, train via Hurricane

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Hurricanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hurricane to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    22h
    $81–216

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    30h 54m
    $398–865

  4. Drive 766 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Auroracar car 766 mi
    13h 39m
    $140–202

  5. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CLT - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    5h 55m
    $89–454

  6. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane CLT - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    8h 20m
    $133–677

  7. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane CLT - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    8h 13m
    $156–783

  8. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to High Pointtrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GSO - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    8h 18m
    $128–487

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    22h 1m
    $182–314

Charlotte to Aurora by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22hAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 662.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Aurora, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Aurora via Cary and Chicago Union Station in around 30h 54m.

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