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How to get fromChicago Union Station to Charlotteby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Charlotte by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane ORD - CLT
    4h 44m
    $136–418

  2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MDW - CLT
    4h 28m
    $126–708

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus Bsb 32
    18h 59m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Piedmont / ...
    28h 24m
    $402–815

  5. Drive 729.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Union Station to Charlottecar car 729.4 mi
    13h 28m
    $134–193

  6. Train to South Bend, fly

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SBN - CLT
    6h 6m
    $136–717

  7. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MKE - CLT
    5h 51m
    $183–871

  8. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0140
    19h 18m
    $186–310

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights

Calendar112Weekly Planes
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 625.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chicago Union Station to Charlotte via Chicago and Columbus in around 18h 59m.

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