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

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

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  1. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CLT - MDW
    4h 3m
    $74–407

  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
    19h 2m
    $164–284

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain train Piedmont / ...
    2. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    29h 13m
    $323–746

  4. Drive  741.7 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Chicagocar car 741.7 mi
    12h 54m
    $136–196

  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
    4h 27m
    $124–397

  6. Fly to Peoria International Airport

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane CLT - PIA
    4h 35m
    $78–423

  7. 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 17m
    $115–667

  8. Fly 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
    6h 37m
    $136–666

  9. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus bus Bsb 33
    2. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicagobus bus Columbus / ...
    19h 20m
    $79–180

Charlotte to Illinois by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration19h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 602.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Illinois, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Chicago Union Station via Toledo in around 19h 2m.

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