There are 9 ways to get from Winston-Salem to Chicago by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane GSO - ORD
4h 31m$80–388Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus Charlotte
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus Columbus / ...
18h$69–166Bus, train
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Ashlandbus Charlotte
- Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
19h 46m$137–349Drive 688.2 mi
- Drive from Winston-Salem to Chicagocar 688.2 mi
12h 9m$126–182Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CLT - ORD
6h$138–420Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CLT - MDW
5h 40m$83–420Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durhambus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane RDU - MDW
6h 54m$169–251Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durhambus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RDU - ORD
7h 25m$189–781Bus via Winston Salem
- Take the bus from Winston Salem to Columbusbus Bsb 33
- Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
19h 32m$94–175
Winston-Salem to Chicago by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Winston-Salem to Chicago is to bus which costs $65 - $170 and takes 18h.
The fastest way to get from Winston-Salem to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $80 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Winston-Salem to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Winston Salem(Trans Center) and arriving at Chicago via Columbus - Mound St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
The distance between Winston-Salem and Chicago is 634 miles. The road distance is 692.2 miles.
The best way to get from Winston-Salem to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 18h and costs $65 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Winston-Salem to Chicago, including transfers.
Winston-Salem to Chicago bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Winston Salem(Trans Center) station.
The best way to get from Winston-Salem to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $80 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $170 and takes 18h.
Winston-Salem to Chicago bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Columbus - Mound St station.
Chicago is 1h behind Winston-Salem. It is currently 3:55 AM in Winston-Salem and 2:55 AM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Winston-Salem, NC, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Chicago via Columbus - Mound St in around 18h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Ashland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Winston Salem to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Booking & Getting There
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