There are 8 ways to get from Illinois to Winston-Salem by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, train, or bus (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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, line 1 bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane ORD - GSO
- Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to Winston-Salem Transportation Centerbus
4h 47m$76–348Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus Greyhound US0140
17h 58mDrive 675.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Winston-Salemcar 675.4 mi
12h 44m$124–178Fly Peoria International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane PIA - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
6h 37m$118–627Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane ORD - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
6h 58m$140–331Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane MDW - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
6h 33m$140–731Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain Floridian / ...
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus Greyhound US0140
17h 59m$224–347Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Columbusbus Bsb 22 / ...
- Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus Greyhound US0140
18h 10m$103–186
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Illinois to Winston-Salem is to bus via Columbus which costs $100 - $190 and takes 18h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois to Winston-Salem is to fly and line 1 bus which takes 4h 47m and costs $75 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Illinois station to Winston-Salem. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Winston Salem(Trans Center) via Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 58m.
The distance between Illinois and Winston-Salem is 634 miles. The road distance is 679.3 miles.
The best way to get from Illinois to Winston-Salem without a car is to bus which takes 17h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Illinois to Winston-Salem, including transfers.
Illinois to Winston-Salem bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Illinois to Winston-Salem bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Winston-Salem is 1h ahead of Illinois. It is currently 10:03 AM in Illinois and 11:03 AM in Winston-Salem.
Yes, the driving distance between Illinois to Winston-Salem is 679 miles. It takes approximately 12h 44m to drive from Illinois to Winston-Salem.
What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Winston-Salem, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center) via Toledo Bus Stop in around 17h 58m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 336-662-0002
- Website
- partnc.org
Bus from Coble Transportation Center to Winston-Salem Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- http://www.partnc.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.partnc.org/27/Routes-Schedules
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
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
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