There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Bald Head Island by plane, unknown, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport, travel
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane ORD - ILM
- Walk from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Bald Head Islandunknown
5h 1mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
- Walk from Carolina Beach Rd NB at College Rd to Bald Head Islandunknown
28h 20mTrain, bus, travel via Petersburg
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
- Walk from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Bald Head Islandunknown
29h 13mFly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Myrtle Beach, travel
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane ORD - MYR
- Walk from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Bald Head Islandunknown
5h 48mFly Chicago Midway International Airport to Wilmington International Airport, travel
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane MDW - ILM
- Walk from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Bald Head Islandunknown
6h 40mTrain, bus, travel
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
- Walk from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Bald Head Islandunknown
29h 36m
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Chicago and Bald Head Island is 811 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Bald Head Island without a car is to bus and travel which takes 28h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Chicago to Bald Head Island, including transfers.
Bald Head Island is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 4:07 AM in Chicago and 5:07 AM in Bald Head Island.
There are 994+ hotels available in Bald Head Island.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Bald Head Island, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Bald Head Island. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport (ILM), then travel to Bald Head Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bald Head Island via Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Forden Station, and Carolina Beach Rd NB at College Rd in around 28h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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