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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Carowinds by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, bus, or tram

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane ORD - CLT
    6h 49m
    $130–404

  2. Train to South Bend, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    cheapest
    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
    8h 1m
    $115–623

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Drbus bus New York
    26h 45m
    $193–323

  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 / ...
    31h 17m
    $333–740

  5. Drive  728.9 mi

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

  6. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    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
    6h 29m
    $120–664

  7. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    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
    8h 9m
    $162–823

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus, line 501 tram

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane ORD - GSP
    2. Take the bus from Servicios Zapata - Spartanburg to Charlottebus bus
    3. Take the tram from Sugar Creek Station to Sharon Rd West Stationtram tram
    10h
    $158–616

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

Calendar108Weekly Planes
Duration2h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 636.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Carowinds, SC, 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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Carowinds via Washington Union Station, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Potomac Av SE+Potomac Av Circle SE, Pennsylvania Av SE+Potomac Av SE, Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE, Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave, and Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Dr in around 26h 45m.

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