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How to get fromO'Hare to Charlotteby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from O'Hare to Charlotte by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane ORD - CLT
    3h 50m
    $86–478

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Columbusbus bus Bsb 22 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus Bsb 32
    21h 24m
    $80–188

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Piedmont / ...
    30h 24m
    $646–1,098

  4. Drive  742.7 mi

    1. Drive from O'Hare to Charlottecar car 742.7 mi
    13h 48m
    $127–184

  5. Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Cumberland to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MDW - CLT
    4h 50m
    $138–813

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MKE - CLT
    6h 7m
    $180–843

  7. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0140
    22h 15m

O'Hare to Charlotte by subway and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 610.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between O'Hare, IL, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Cumberland to Charlotte via Kedzie-Homan, Harrison & Kedzie, Jefferson & Harrison, Chicago, and Columbus in around 21h 24m.

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