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How to get fromChicago to Carowindsby subway, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Carowinds by subway, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MDW - CLT
    5h 8m
    $154–833

  2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane ORD - CLT
    5h 31m
    $110–533

  3. Bus

    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 50m

  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 / ...
    30h 1m
    $704–1,076

  5. Drive  728.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Carowindscar car 728.9 mi
    13h 57m
    $133–193

  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 46m
    $137–644

  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
    6h 49m
    $221–964

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 612.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Carowinds, SC, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Carowinds via Toledo Bus Stop and Charlotte Bus Station in around 19h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Carowinds via Cary, Charlotte Amtrak Station, Parkwood Station, Sharon Rd West Station, Sharon Road West Station, and Westinghouse Blvd & Granite St in around 30h 1m.

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