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

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There are 7 ways to get from Elgin to Charlotte by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane ORD - CLT
    4h 29m
    $138–422

  2. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MDW - CLT
    5h 56m
    $131–715

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus
    21h 16m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    30h 41m
    $406–867

  5. Drive 774.9 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Charlottecar car 774.9 mi
    13h 41m
    $142–205

  6. Bus, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MKE - CLT
    6h 40m
    $192–846

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 25m
    $193–322

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights

Calendar112Weekly Planes
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 634.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to Charlotte Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Cary in around 30h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Charlotte Bus Station via Rosemont CTA Station, Rosemont, Jefferson Park, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, Chicago Union Station, and Toledo Bus Stop in around 22h 25m.

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