There are 6 ways to get from Charlotte to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CLT - MDW
3h 22m$82–452Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, subway
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CLT - ORD
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
4h 54m$126–422Bus
- 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 30m$177–298Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain Piedmont / ...
- Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
29h 54m$386–815Bus via Hurricane
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Hurricanebus
- Take the bus from Hurricane to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus
21h 35m$82–215Drive 741.9 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW)car 741.9 mi
12h 56m$136–196
Charlotte to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) is to bus via Hurricane which costs $80 - $220 and takes 21h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $80 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) station. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at Midway Orange Line Station via Toledo, Clinton & Jackson and Cicero & 24th Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlotte station to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW). However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at Midway via Cary and Adams/Wabash. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 54m.
The distance between Charlotte and Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) is 595 miles. The road distance is 746.2 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) without a car is to bus which takes 20h 30m and costs $170 - $300.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Charlotte to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), including transfers.
Charlotte to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $80 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $300 and takes 20h 30m, you could also train, which costs $380 - $850 and takes 29h 54m.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Midway Orange Line Station via Toledo, Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Jackson, and Cicero & 24th Place in around 20h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Hurricane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Hurricane to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Charlotte to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Toledo Bus Stop station.
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) is 1h behind Charlotte. It is currently 11:14 PM in Charlotte and 10:14 PM in Chicago Midway Airport (MDW).
Charlotte to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) is 746 miles. It takes approximately 12h 56m to drive from Charlotte to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW).
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