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How to get fromCharlotte to Evanstonby plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Charlotte to Evanston by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CLT - MDW
    2. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Mainsubway subway
    4h 49m
    $76–412

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0140
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    20h 14m

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Piedmont / ...
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    29h 39m
    $647–1,101

  4. Drive  754.2 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Evanstoncar car 754.2 mi
    13h 13m
    $138–199

  5. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CLT - ORD
    5h 29m
    $128–312

  6. Fly 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
    6h 53m
    $83–424

  7. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane CLT - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kenosha to Evanstontrain train
    7h 52m
    $123–673

  8. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus bus Bsb 33
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicagobus bus Bsb 21 / ...
    20h 20m
    $81–185

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 614.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Paulina & Howard Terminal via Toledo, Chicago Union Station, Union Station Transit Center, and Michigan & Hubbard in around 20h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Main via Raleigh Union Station, Chicago Union Station, and LaSalle/Van Buren in around 29h 39m.

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