There are 7 ways to get from Charlotte to Oak Brook 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 to Chicago Midway International Airport, line 322 bus
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CLT - MDW
- Take the bus from 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line to Cermak Rd & Windsor Drbus
5h 8m$87–468Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, line 332 bus
cheapest- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CLT - ORD
- Take the bus from Cargo Rd./Delta Cargo to York St & 22nd Stbus
5h 43m$59–325Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus Bsb 33
- Take the bus from Columbus to Chicagobus Bsb 21 / ...
20h 56m$83–188Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain Piedmont / ...
- Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
30h 45m$645–1,097Drive 747.7 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Oak Brookcar 747.7 mi
13h 11m$128–185Fly 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 33m$90–437Bus 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
20h 57m
Charlotte to Oak Brook by bus, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Oak Brook is to bus which costs $80 - $190 and takes 20h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Oak Brook is to fly and line 322 bus which takes 5h 8m and costs $85 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte to Oak Brook. However, there are services departing from Charlotte and arriving at Cermak Rd & Windsor Dr via Columbus and 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlotte station to Oak Brook. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at 54th/Cermak via Cary and LaSalle/Van Buren. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 45m.
The distance between Charlotte and Oak Brook is 612 miles. The road distance is 752.1 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Oak Brook without a car is to bus which takes 20h 56m and costs $80 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Charlotte to Oak Brook, including transfers.
Charlotte to Oak Brook bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Charlotte station.
Charlotte to Oak Brook train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Oak Brook is to bus which takes 20h 56m and costs $80 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $600 - $1,100 and takes 30h 45m.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Oak Brook, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Charlotte to Cermak Rd & Windsor Dr via Columbus, Chicago, LaSalle/Van Buren, 54th/Cermak, and 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line in around 20h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Cermak Rd & Windsor Dr via Cary, Chicago Union Station, LaSalle/Van Buren, 54th/Cermak, and 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line in around 30h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- 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
- $70–410
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- 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 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line to Cermak Rd & Windsor Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Cargo Rd./Delta Cargo to York St & 22nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact 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 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
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Booking & Getting There
Charlotte to Oak Brook bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Columbus station.
Oak Brook is 1h behind Charlotte. It is currently 11:29 PM in Charlotte and 10:29 PM in Oak Brook.
Charlotte to Oak Brook train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Oak Brook is 752 miles. It takes approximately 13h 11m to drive from Charlotte to Oak Brook.
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