There are 8 ways to get from Charlotte to Cicero by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CLT - ORD
4h 50m$59–327Bus
- 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
19h 52mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain Piedmont / ...
- Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
30h 8m$644–1,092Drive 745.9 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Cicerocar 745.9 mi
13h 2m$137–197Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CLT - MDW
4h 5m$75–425Fly 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
6h 40m$83–424Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to High Pointtrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane GSO - ORD
6h 56m$125–455Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus Bsb 33
- Take the bus from Columbus to Chicagobus Bsb 21 / ...
20h 12m$82–183
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Cicero is to bus via Columbus which costs $80 - $190 and takes 20h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Cicero is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $75 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to Cicero. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at 4630 W 26th Street via Toledo and Clinton & Jackson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlotte station to Cicero station. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 8m.
The distance between Charlotte and Cicero is 634 miles. The road distance is 750.3 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Cicero without a car is to bus which takes 19h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Charlotte to Cicero, including transfers.
Charlotte to Cicero bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte to Cicero train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Cicero is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $55 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 19h 52m, you could also train, which costs $600 - $1,100 and takes 30h 8m.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Cicero, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to 4630 W 26th Street via Toledo, Chicago Union Station, and Clinton & Jackson in around 19h 52m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to South Bend via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
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
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $14–17
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
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
- $110–170
- 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
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charlotte to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Charlotte to Cicero bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Toledo Bus Stop station.
Cicero is 1h behind Charlotte. It is currently 1:26 AM in Charlotte and 12:26 AM in Cicero.
Charlotte to Cicero train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Cicero is 750 miles. It takes approximately 13h 2m to drive from Charlotte to Cicero.
There are 1422+ hotels available in Cicero.











