There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Lenoir by plane, bus, car, shuttle, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or train
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 Midway International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane MDW - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
5h 31m$218–915Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Lenoirbus
22h 20m$89–193Drive 650.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Lenoircar 650.6 mi
12h 50m$119–172Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane ORD - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
5h 55m$172–615Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane ORD - TRI
- Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Boone
- Take the bus from Boone to Lenoirbus
8h 36m$206–466Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane ORD - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Lenoircar
7h 24m$152–805Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Lenoirbus
23h 3mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Lenoirbus
23h 4m$250–385
Chicago to Lenoir by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Lenoir is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Lenoir is to fly and bus which takes 5h 31m and costs $210 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Lenoir. However, there are services departing from Chicago and arriving at Lenoir via Columbus and Charlotte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 20m.
The distance between Chicago and Lenoir is 669 miles. The road distance is 654.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Lenoir without a car is to bus which takes 22h 20m and costs $85 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Chicago to Lenoir, including transfers.
Chicago to Lenoir bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago to Lenoir bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Columbus station.
Lenoir is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 3:01 AM in Chicago and 4:01 AM in Lenoir.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Lenoir is 654 miles. It takes approximately 12h 50m to drive from Chicago to Lenoir.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lenoir, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago to Lenoir via Columbus and Charlotte in around 22h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 704-348-1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sunway Charters
Bus from Charlotte to Lenoir
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Sunway Charters
- Passenger
- $12–18
Bus from Boone to Lenoir
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Sunway Charters
- Passenger
- $4–7
Bus from Charlotte to Lenoir
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Sunway Charters
- Passenger
- $12–18
Bus from Charlotte to Lenoir
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Sunway Charters
- Passenger
- $12–18
- Phone
- +1-423-725-5988
- Website
- Black Bear Resort Shuttle
Shuttle from Black Bear Resort to Boone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $86
- Website
- Black Bear Resort Shuttle
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Greyhound
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