There are 9 ways to get from Charlotte to Northbrook by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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
5h 22m$130–405Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CLT - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Northbrooktrain
5h 36m$73–403Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus Bsb 33
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicagobus Columbus / ...
20h 51m$83–186Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain Piedmont / ...
- Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
30h 34m$305–752Drive 764.3 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Northbrookcar 764.3 mi
13h 25m$140–202Fly 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
7h 37m$118–628Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane CLT - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Glenview Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 54m$123–660Train 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
7h 17m$108–443Bus via Toledo
- 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
21h 3m$158–248
Charlotte to Northbrook by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Northbrook is to bus which costs $80 - $190 and takes 20h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Northbrook is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $130 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte to Northbrook. However, there are services departing from Charlotte and arriving at Chicago via N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlotte station to Northbrook. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at Northbrook via Cary and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 34m.
The distance between Charlotte and Northbrook is 631 miles. The road distance is 768.7 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Northbrook without a car is to bus which takes 20h 51m and costs $80 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Charlotte to Northbrook, including transfers.
Charlotte to Northbrook bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Charlotte station.
Charlotte to Northbrook train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Northbrook is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $130 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $190 and takes 20h 51m, you could also train, which costs $300 - $750 and takes 30h 34m.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Northbrook, Cook County, 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 to Northbrook via N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus, Chicago, and Chicago Union Station in around 20h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- 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 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
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
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Glenview Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- 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 N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Charlotte to Northbrook bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Columbus station.
Northbrook is 1h behind Charlotte. It is currently 12:54 AM in Charlotte and 11:54 PM in Northbrook.
Charlotte to Northbrook train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Northbrook is 769 miles. It takes approximately 13h 25m to drive from Charlotte to Northbrook.
There are 292+ hotels available in Northbrook.









