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How to get fromChicago to Charlotteby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Charlotte by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane ORD - CLT
    4h 29m
    $86–358

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MDW - CLT
    4h 5m
    $80–448

  3. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Columbus
    18h 49m
    $90–255

  4. 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 / ...
    28h 19m
    $148–1,754

  5. Drive 741.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Charlottecar car 741.8 mi
    12h 48m
    $136–196

  6. Train to South Bend, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SBN - CLT
    5h 43m
    $106–567

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Concord

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Concord (USA)plane plane ORD - USA
    4h 57m
    $136–473

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0140
    20h 20m
    $118–244

Chicago to Charlotte by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration18h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?

American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station via Columbus, E Main St & S High St, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, and Columbus - Mound St in around 18h 49m.

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