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

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Gastonia by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane ORD - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte to Gastoniabus bus
    6h 12m
    $130–406

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    20h 30m
    $80–180

  3. 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 / ...
    29h 51m
    $311–741

  4. Drive  706.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Gastoniacar car 706.7 mi
    13h 22m
    $129–187

  5. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte to Gastoniabus bus
    5h 48m
    $120–716

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus

    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 Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastoniabus bus
    6h 14m
    $148–605

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

    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
    7h 23m
    $112–577

  8. 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
    7h 33m
    $160–824

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane ORD - GSO
    2. Take the train from High Point to Gastonia Stationtrain train
    8h 32m
    $156–738

  10. 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
    21h 13m
    $156–247

Chicago to Gastonia by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 645.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Gastonia, Gaston County, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago to Gastonia via Columbus and Charlotte in around 20h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Gastonia Station via Cary and Charlotte Amtrak Station in around 29h 51m.

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