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How to get fromChicago to Surf Cityby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Surf City by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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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 Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane ORD - ILM
    2. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Surf Citytaxi taxi
    4h 49m
    $152–505

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Surf Citytaxi taxi
    26h 35m
    $231–405

  3. Train, bus, taxi via Petersburg

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Surf Citytaxi taxi
    28h 57m
    $431–840

  4. Drive 894.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Surf Citycar car 894.7 mi
    16h 57m
    $164–236

  5. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane MDW - ILM
    2. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Surf Citytaxi taxi
    6h 7m
    $172–645

  6. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Surf Citytaxi taxi
    29h 12m
    $430–830

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 808.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Surf City, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Surf City. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport (ILM), then take the taxi to Surf City. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Washington Union Station, take the bus to Raleigh Bus Station, take the bus to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, then take the taxi to Surf City.

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