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How to get fromDeKalb to Charlotteby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from DeKalb to Charlotte by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane ORD - CLT
    7h 16m
    $132–414

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus
    22h 34m
    $84–199

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    32h 2m
    $310–769

  4. Drive  795.2 mi

    1. Drive from DeKalb to Charlottecar car 795.2 mi
    14h 3m
    $146–210

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MDW - CLT
    7h 1m
    $122–724

  6. Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MKE - CLT
    9h 26m
    $164–836

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane ORD - GSP
    3. Take the bus from Servicios Zapata - Spartanburg to Charlottebus bus
    10h 12m
    $160–629

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 45m
    $146–257

DeKalb to Charlotte by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 686.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Charlotte Amtrak Station via Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662, Elburn, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, and Cary in around 32h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dekalb to Charlotte Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 23h 45m.

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