There are 8 ways to get from Naperville to Charlotte by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane ORD - CLT
5h 46m$130–404Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus
21h 3m$80–186Train
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
30h 28m$305–756Drive 760.1 mi
- Drive from Naperville to Charlottecar 760.1 mi
13h 25m$139–201Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane MDW - CLT
5h 33m$120–714Train, train to South Bend, fly
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- 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
7h 34m$115–579Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- 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
7h 52m$160–823Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
25h 11m$141–247
Naperville to Charlotte by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Naperville to Charlotte is to train and bus which costs $80 - $190 and takes 21h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Naperville to Charlotte is to train and fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $120 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Naperville to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Washington St & Ogden Ave and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station via Yorktown Center, 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Naperville to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Naperville and arriving at Charlotte Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 28m.
The distance between Naperville and Charlotte is 657 miles. The road distance is 764.5 miles.
The best way to get from Naperville to Charlotte without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 3m and costs $80 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Naperville to Charlotte, including transfers.
Naperville to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Naperville to Charlotte train services, operated by Metra, depart from Naperville station.
The best way to get from Naperville to Charlotte is to train which takes 30h 28m and costs $300 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $250 and takes 25h 11m.
What companies run services between Naperville, IL, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
You can take a train from Naperville to Charlotte Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Cary in around 30h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington St & Ogden Ave to Charlotte Bus Station via Yorktown Center, 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, Chicago Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 25h 11m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Asheville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Greensboro/High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from South Bend to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from South Bend to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Naperville to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Charlotte is 1h ahead of Naperville. It is currently 10:51 AM in Naperville and 11:51 AM in Charlotte.
Naperville to Charlotte train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Naperville to Charlotte is 765 miles. It takes approximately 13h 25m to drive from Naperville to Charlotte.
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