There are 5 ways to get from Greensboro to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane GSO - ORD
3h 14m$108–441Bus via Columbus
cheapest- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus
19h 30m$69–178Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain Piedmont / ...
- Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
27h 39m$374–798Drive 712.3 mi
- Drive from Greensboro to Chicagocar 712.3 mi
12h 36m$130–188Bus
- 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$160–314
Greensboro to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greensboro to Chicago is to bus via Columbus which costs $65 - $180 and takes 19h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Greensboro to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $100 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Greensboro to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Greensboro Bus Stop and arriving at Chicago via Winston Salem(Trans Center) and Columbus - Mound St. 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 $65 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Greensboro to Chicago, including transfers.
Greensboro to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Greensboro Bus Stop 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 14m and costs $100 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus via Columbus, which costs $65 - $180 and takes 19h 30m, you could also train, which costs $370 - $800 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) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Chicago via Winston Salem(Trans Center) and Columbus - Mound St in around 19h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Greensboro to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Winston Salem(Trans Center) station.
Chicago is 1h behind Greensboro. It is currently 6:50 AM in Greensboro and 5:50 AM 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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