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How to get fromGastonia to Chicagoby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Gastonia to Chicago by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Oakland St & Main Ave to Transit Center- Bay Xbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CLT - ORD
    5h 23m
    $128–402

  2. Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oakland St & Main Ave to Transit Center- Bay Xbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CLT - MDW
    5h 4m
    $73–402

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0140
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    20h 42m
    $153–240

  4. Train via Charlottesville (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Gastonia Station to Charlottesvilletrain train Crescent
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    28h 43m
    $260–636

  5. Drive  708.1 mi

    1. Drive from Gastonia to Chicagocar car 708.1 mi
    13h 21m
    $130–187

  6. Bus to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastonia to Servicios Zapata - Spartanburgbus bus
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GSP - ORD
    5h 26m
    $118–431

  7. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane CLT - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    7h
    $115–624

  8. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane CLT - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    7h 42m
    $128–671

  9. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus bus Bsb 33
    2. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicagobus bus Columbus / ...
    21h
    $78–185

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain train Piedmont / ...
    2. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    31h 15m
    $305–763

Gastonia to Chicago by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration20h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 646.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Gastonia, Gaston County, NC, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Gastonia to Chicago Union Station via Charlotte Bus Station and Toledo in around 20h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gastonia Station to Chicago Union Station via Charlottesville in around 28h 43m.

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