There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Lenoir by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, car, or shuttle
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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
best- 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$208–505Bus via Columbus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago to Limabus
- Take the bus from Lima to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Lenoirbus
23h 15m$89–226Bus
- 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 3m$165–260Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ashland to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Lenoirbus
23h 35m$177–374Drive 650.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Lenoircar 650.6 mi
12h 50m$119–172Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- 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$198–815Fly 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 14m$142–755Fly 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 33m$210–476Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane ORD - AVL
- Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resort
- Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Boone
- Take the bus from Boone to Lenoirbus
10h 4m$316–586Train, bus via Toledo
- 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$164–314
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 $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Lenoir. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Lenoir via Toledo Bus Stop and Charlotte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 3m.
The distance between Chicago and Lenoir is 691 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 23h 3m and costs $160 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Chicago to Lenoir, including transfers.
Chicago to Lenoir bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Lenoir bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Lenoir is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 1:12 AM in Chicago and 2:12 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 Union Station to Lenoir via Toledo Bus Stop and Charlotte in around 23h 3m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Greensboro/High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- 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
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