There are 7 ways to get from O'Hare to Charlotte by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Amtrak, 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 from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane ORD - CLT
3h 55m$126–398Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus Chicago / ...
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus Bsb 32
20h 40m$78–185Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain Floridian
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
30h 11m$312–750Drive 742.6 mi
- Drive from O'Hare to Charlottecar 742.6 mi
13h 48m$136–196Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Cumberland to Clark/Lakesubway
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane MDW - CLT
4h 48m$118–663Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane MKE - CLT
6h 5m$170–793Bus via Toledo
- 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
22h 14m$158–258
O'Hare to Charlotte by subway, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from O'Hare to Charlotte is to bus which costs $75 - $190 and takes 20h 40m.
The fastest way to get from O'Hare to Charlotte is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $120 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from O'Hare to Charlotte. However, there are services departing from Chicago and arriving at Charlotte via Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from O'Hare to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Cumberland and arriving at Charlotte Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 11m.
The distance between O'Hare and Charlotte is 614 miles. The road distance is 747 miles.
The best way to get from O'Hare to Charlotte without a car is to bus which takes 20h 40m and costs $75 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from O'Hare to Charlotte, including transfers.
O'Hare to Charlotte bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Chicago station.
O'Hare to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from O'Hare to Charlotte is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $120 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $190 and takes 20h 40m, you could also train, which costs $310 - $750 and takes 30h 11m.
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 LaSalle, Chicago, and Columbus in around 20h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
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 Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- 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
- $270–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
O'Hare to Charlotte bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus station.
Charlotte is 1h ahead of O'Hare. It is currently 12:49 AM in O'Hare and 1:49 AM in Charlotte.
O'Hare to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between O'Hare to Charlotte is 747 miles. It takes approximately 13h 48m to drive from O'Hare to Charlotte.
There are 945+ hotels available in Charlotte.