There are 9 ways to get from Illinois to Charlotte by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Peoria International Airport
best- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane PIA - CLT
4h 10m$99–554Bus via Hurricane
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Hurricanebus
- Take the bus from Hurricane to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
19h 35m$76–206Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0140
19h 33m$162–276Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain Floridian
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
28h 24m$332–740Drive 728.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Charlottecar 728.5 mi
13h 28m$133–192Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane ORD - CLT
4h 32m$126–398Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane MDW - CLT
4h 13m$116–658Train to South Bend, fly
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SBN - CLT
5h 44m$111–617Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane MKE - CLT
5h 52m$158–817
Illinois to Charlotte by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Illinois to Charlotte is to bus via Hurricane which costs $75 - $210 and takes 19h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois to Charlotte is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $95 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Illinois station to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station via Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Illinois station to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Charlotte Amtrak Station via Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 24m.
The distance between Illinois and Charlotte is 625 miles. The road distance is 732.8 miles.
The best way to get from Illinois to Charlotte without a car is to bus which takes 19h 33m and costs $160 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Illinois to Charlotte, including transfers.
Illinois to Charlotte bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Illinois to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Illinois to Charlotte is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $95 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $280 and takes 19h 33m, you could also train, which costs $330 - $750 and takes 28h 24m.
What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Charlotte Bus Station via Toledo Bus Stop in around 19h 33m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Asheville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from South Bend to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Illinois to Charlotte bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Charlotte is 1h ahead of Illinois. It is currently 8:52 AM in Illinois and 9:52 AM in Charlotte.
Illinois to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Illinois to Charlotte is 733 miles. It takes approximately 13h 28m to drive from Illinois to Charlotte.
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