There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Charlotte by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane ORD - BTV
4h 23m$110–490Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Schenectady to Ferrisburghtrain Ethan Allen Express
20h 36m$528–808Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal to State of VT Park and Ridebus 7
23h 35m$196–289Drive 886.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Charlottecar 886.5 mi
15h 59m$147–212Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane MDW - BTV
6h 7m$170–790
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington International Airport (BTV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Charlotte is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 15h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Charlotte is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $110 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Charlotte. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at State of VT Park and Ride via Cleveland Bus Station and Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Charlotte. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Ferrisburgh via Schenectady. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 36m.
The distance between Chicago and Charlotte is 798 miles. The road distance is 891.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Charlotte without a car is to train which takes 20h 36m and costs $500 - $850.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Chicago to Charlotte, including transfers.
Chicago to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Charlotte is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $110 - $490. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $850 and takes 20h 36m, you could also bus, which costs $190 - $290 and takes 23h 35m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Charlotte, VT, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington International Airport (BTV) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Charlotte via Schenectady and Ferrisburgh in around 20h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $430–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Ferrisburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- 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 Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 844- 888-7267
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vermont Translines
Bus from Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal to State of VT Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- Vermont Translines
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- Vermont Translines
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Booking & Getting There
Chicago to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Charlotte is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 8:06 AM in Chicago and 9:06 AM in Charlotte.
Chicago to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Charlotte is 892 miles. It takes approximately 15h 59m to drive from Chicago to Charlotte.
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