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How to get fromChicago to Hickoryby plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, shuttle, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Hickory by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, shuttle, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MDW - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    5h 13m
    $190–880

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane ORD - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Hickorycar car
    5h 38m
    $104–530

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    21h 35m

  4. Drive  667.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Hickorycar car 667.9 mi
    13h 12m
    $122–177

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane ORD - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    5h 37m
    $144–580

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ORD - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Hickorycar car
    7h 25m
    $158–810

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane ORD - TRI
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Booneshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from ASU Peacock Hall Boone to Hickory Airportbus bus
    8h 59m
    $254–524

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    21h 36m
    $325–482

  9. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    21h 47m
    $205–331

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Hickory, Catawba County, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Hickory via Toledo Bus Stop, Charlotte Bus Station, Charlotte Airport, and Hickory Airport in around 21h 35m.

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