There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Kure Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, 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 Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane ORD - ILM
4h 38m$132–480Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
28h 1m$192–356Train, bus via Petersburg
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
28h 46m$386–783Drive 895.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Kure Beachcar 895.2 mi
17h 6m$164–236Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane MDW - ILM
5h 56m$152–620Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus Greyhound US0656S
29h 1m$387–778
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Kure Beach is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 17h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Kure Beach is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $130 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Kure Beach. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Carolina Beach Rd NB at College Rd via Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station and Forden Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 1m.
The distance between Chicago and Kure Beach is 804 miles. The road distance is 900.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Kure Beach without a car is to bus which takes 28h 1m and costs $190 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Chicago to Kure Beach, including transfers.
Chicago to Kure Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Kure Beach is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $130 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $360 and takes 28h 1m.
Chicago to Kure Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Kure Beach is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 2:54 PM in Chicago and 3:54 PM in Kure Beach.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Kure Beach, NC, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kure Beach via Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Forden Station, and Carolina Beach Rd NB at College Rd in around 28h 1m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Kure Beach is 900 miles. It takes approximately 17h 6m to drive from Chicago to Kure Beach.
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