There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Kinston by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane ORD - RDU
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Kinstonbus
9h 18m$90–435Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Kinstonbus
25h 50m$153–324Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Kinstonbus Greyhound US0652s
28h 4m$332–692Drive 851.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Kinstoncar 851.1 mi
15h 57m$156–225Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane MDW - RDU
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Kinstonbus
8h 56m$120–595Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane ORD - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Kinstonbus
10h 28m$166–644Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane ORD - ILM
- Take the bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Wilsonbus
- Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Kinstonbus
10h 46m$156–542Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Richmond International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane MDW - RIC
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Kinstonbus
11h 55m$164–769
Chicago to Kinston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Kinston is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Kinston is to fly and bus which takes 8h 56m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Kinston. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Kinston via Washington Union Station and Raleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 50m.
The distance between Chicago and Kinston is 795 miles. The road distance is 856.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Kinston without a car is to bus which takes 25h 50m and costs $150 - $330.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Chicago to Kinston, including transfers.
Chicago to Kinston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Kinston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Kinston is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 12:33 PM in Chicago and 1:33 PM in Kinston.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Kinston is 856 miles. It takes approximately 15h 57m to drive from Chicago to Kinston.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Kinston, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kinston via Washington Union Station and Raleigh Bus Station in around 25h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Kinston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Kinston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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