There are 5 ways to get from Greensboro to Chicago by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane GSO - ORD
3h 24m$83–331Bus via Columbus
cheapest- Take the bus from Greensboro to Winston-Salembus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Chicagobus
19h 30m$76–179Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain Piedmont / ...
- Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
27h 39m$590–1,011Drive 712.3 mi
- Drive from Greensboro to Chicagocar 712.3 mi
12h 36m$126–182Bus
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
24h 20m$181–285
Greensboro to Chicago by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greensboro to Chicago is to bus via Columbus which costs $75 - $180 and takes 19h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Greensboro to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $80 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Greensboro to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Greensboro and arriving at Chicago via Winston Salem and Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Greensboro to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Greensboro and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 39m.
The distance between Greensboro and Chicago is 622 miles. The road distance is 716.4 miles.
The best way to get from Greensboro to Chicago without a car is to bus via Columbus which takes 19h 30m and costs $75 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Greensboro to Chicago, including transfers.
Greensboro to Chicago bus services, operated by Sunway Charters, depart from Greensboro station.
Greensboro to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Greensboro station.
The best way to get from Greensboro to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $80 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus via Columbus, which costs $75 - $180 and takes 19h 30m, you could also train, which costs $550 - $1,100 and takes 27h 39m.
What companies run services between Greensboro, NC, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greensboro to Chicago via Winston Salem and Columbus in around 19h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 704-348-1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sunway Charters
Bus from Greensboro to Winston-Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Sunway Charters
- Passenger
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Winston Salem to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Greensboro to Chicago bus services, operated by Sunway Charters, arrive at Winston-Salem station.
Chicago is 1h behind Greensboro. It is currently 12:50 AM in Greensboro and 11:50 PM in Chicago.
Greensboro to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greensboro to Chicago is 716 miles. It takes approximately 12h 36m to drive from Greensboro to Chicago.
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