There are 8 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane ORD - ILM
4h 34m$132–500Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Myrtle Beach, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane ORD - MYR
- Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
7h 11m$126–414Bus
- 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
27h 56m$204–322Train, 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$342–776Drive 895.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Kure Beachcar 895.2 mi
17h 6m$164–236Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane MDW - ILM
6h 13m$162–720Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Myrtle Beach, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane MDW - MYR
- Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
6h 42m$150–544Train, 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 8m$351–774
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 34m and costs $130 - $500.
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 27h 56m.
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 27h 56m and costs $200 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 34m 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 34m and costs $130 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $330 and takes 27h 56m.
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 11:02 PM in Chicago and 12:02 AM in Kure Beach.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Kure Beach, NC, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) every 2 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 27h 56m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
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
- $230–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- 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
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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