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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Kannapolis by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane ORD - CLT
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Kannapolistrain train
    6h 22m
    $134–439

  2. Drive 719.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Kannapoliscar car 719.1 mi
    13h 28m
    $132–190

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the train from High Point to Kannapolistrain train
    21h 30m
    $192–324

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Cary to Kannapolistrain train Piedmont / ...
    27h 55m
    $401–792

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MDW - CLT
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Kannapolistrain train
    6h 5m
    $134–729

  6. 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 Kannapolistrain train
    6h 53m
    $138–663

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Kannapolistrain train
    7h 38m
    $145–738

  8. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Kannapolistrain train
    7h 45m
    $192–943

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MDW - RDU
    2. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Kannapolistrain train
    8h 4m
    $194–391

Chicago to Kannapolis by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration21h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 652.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Kannapolis, NC, USA?

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Kannapolis via Cary in around 27h 55m.

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