There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Sanford by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, taxi, 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 Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane ORD - GSO
- Take the bus from High Point Terminal to Sanfordbus
7h 48m$132–649Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston-Salem to Sanfordbus
21h 35m$180–313Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Southern Pines Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the taxi from Southern Pines Station to Sanfordtaxi
26h 19m$433–836Drive 754.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Sanfordcar 754.3 mi
14h 8m$138–199Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane MDW - RDU
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Sanfordbus
9h 1m$172–339Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane ORD - RDU
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Sanfordbus
9h 25m$192–789Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane ORD - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to High Pointtrain
- Take the bus from High Point Terminal to Sanfordbus
9h 56m$162–497Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane MDW - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to High Pointtrain
- Take the bus from High Point Terminal to Sanfordbus
9h 39m$152–737
Chicago to Sanford by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Sanford is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 14h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Sanford is to fly and bus which takes 7h 48m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Sanford. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Sanford via Toledo Bus Stop and Winston-Salem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 35m.
The distance between Chicago and Sanford is 701 miles. The road distance is 758.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Sanford without a car is to bus which takes 21h 35m and costs $180 - $320.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Chicago to Sanford, including transfers.
Chicago to Sanford bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Sanford bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Sanford is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 6:27 PM in Chicago and 7:27 PM in Sanford.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Sanford is 759 miles. It takes approximately 14h 8m to drive from Chicago to Sanford.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Sanford, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Sanford via Toledo Bus Stop and Winston-Salem in around 21h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Southern Pines Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 704-348-1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- sunwaycharters.com
Bus from High Point Terminal to Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- sunwaycharters.com
- Passenger
- $11–17
Bus from Winston-Salem to Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- sunwaycharters.com
- Passenger
- $17–25
Bus from High Point Terminal to Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- sunwaycharters.com
- Passenger
- $11–17
Bus from High Point Terminal to Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- sunwaycharters.com
- Passenger
- $11–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from High Point Terminal to Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston-Salem to Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from High Point Terminal to Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from High Point Terminal to Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- Greyhound
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
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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