There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to North Carolina by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane ORD - GSO
3h 58m$140–690Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus Chicago / ...
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus Bsb 32
18h 50m$77–175Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain Floridian
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
28h 50m$328–720Drive 728.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Charlottecar 728.5 mi
13h 28m$133–192Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane ORD - ILM
4h 7m$92–432Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane ORD - CLT
4h 32m$126–398Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane MDW - CLT
4h 8m$116–658Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane MDW - RDU
4h 47m$156–228Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane ORD - RDU
5h 16m$176–758Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0140
19h 33m$163–259
Chicago to North Carolina by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to North Carolina is to bus which costs $75 - $180 and takes 18h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to North Carolina is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to North Carolina. However, there are services departing from Chicago and arriving at Charlotte via Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to North Carolina station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at CTC Station via Cary and Parkwood Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 50m.
The distance between Chicago and North Carolina is 621 miles. The road distance is 732.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to North Carolina without a car is to bus which takes 18h 50m and costs $75 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Chicago to North Carolina, including transfers.
Chicago to North Carolina bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to North Carolina train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to North Carolina is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $180 and takes 18h 50m, you could also train, which costs $320 - $750 and takes 28h 50m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and North Carolina, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago to Charlotte via Columbus in around 18h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Asheville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Barons Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to North Carolina bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
North Carolina is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 3:06 AM in Chicago and 4:06 AM in North Carolina.
Chicago to North Carolina train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to North Carolina is 733 miles. It takes approximately 13h 28m to drive from Chicago to North Carolina.
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