There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Kannapolis by plane, bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Concord
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Concord (USA)plane ORD - USA
4h 21m$152–510Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane MDW - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Kannapolistrain
5h 58m$90–442Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Statesvillebus
- Take the taxi from Statesville to Kannapolistaxi
18h 41m$213–336Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain Floridian
- Take the train from Cary to Kannapolistrain Piedmont / ...
27h 50m$208–1,770Drive 732.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Kannapoliscar 732.3 mi
12h 42m$134–193Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane ORD - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Kannapolistrain
6h 22m$96–352Train to South Bend, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SBN - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Kannapolistrain
7h 36m$121–581Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane ORD - GSO
- Take the train from High Point to Kannapolistrain
7h 58m$106–506Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane MDW - RDU
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Kannapolistrain
8h 7m$112–506
Chicago to Kannapolis by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Kannapolis is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Kannapolis is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $150 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Kannapolis. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Kannapolis via Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 50m.
The distance between Chicago and Kannapolis is 632 miles. The road distance is 736.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Kannapolis without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 18h 41m and costs $210 - $340.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Chicago to Kannapolis, including transfers.
Chicago to Kannapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Kannapolis is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $150 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $1,800 and takes 27h 50m.
Kannapolis is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 6:36 PM in Chicago and 7:36 PM in Kannapolis.
Chicago to Kannapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Kannapolis, NC, USA?
Avelo Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Concord (USA) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Kannapolis via Cary in around 27h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from South Bend to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from South Bend to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Concord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–1,800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Kannapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Kannapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from High Point to Kannapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Kannapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Statesville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Kannapolis is 737 miles. It takes approximately 12h 42m to drive from Chicago to Kannapolis.
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