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How to get fromChicago to Lake Normanby plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Lake Norman by plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane ORD - CLT
    2. Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Lake Normantaxi taxi
    4h 24m
    $198–490

  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 49m
    $96–200

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Cary to Kannapolistrain train Piedmont / ...
    28h 32m
    $393–792

  4. Drive  713.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Lake Normancar car 713.7 mi
    13h 17m
    $131–189

  5. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MDW - CLT
    2. Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Lake Normantaxi taxi
    3h 59m
    $188–750

  6. Train to South Bend, fly, taxi

    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 taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Lake Normantaxi taxi
    5h 38m
    $190–711

  7. 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 32m
    $177–278

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights

Calendar100Weekly Planes
Duration2h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 643.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago to Lake Norman via Columbus, Charlotte, Brevard St & Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, and Cornelius Park & Ride in around 20h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Lake Norman via Cary and Kannapolis in around 28h 32m.

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