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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Hickory by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)planeORD - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Hickorycar
    5h 35m
    $100–480

  2. Bus, taxi via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Statesvillebus
    3. Take the taxi from Statesville to Hickorytaxi
    18h 32m
    $160–315

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Ashland to Statesvillebus
    3. Take the taxi from Statesville to Hickorytaxi
    19h 47m
    $146–318

  4. Drive 667.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Hickorycar667.8 mi
    13h 6m
    $122–176

  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)planeORD - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
    5h 51m
    $140–380

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)planeMDW - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
    5h 28m
    $130–480

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Concord, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Concord (USA)planeORD - USA
    2. Drive from Concord (USA) to Hickorycar
    5h 15m
    $102–379

  8. 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)planeORD - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Hickorycar
    7h 27m
    $128–610

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Statesvillebus
    3. Take the taxi from Statesville to Hickorytaxi
    18h 32m
    $143–256

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) flights

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Hickory. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP), then drive to Hickory. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Columbus, walk to E Main St & S High St, take the line 102 bus to S Grant Ave & E Mound St, walk to Columbus - Mound St, take the bus to Statesville, then take the taxi to Hickory.

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