There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Kinston by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, 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 Midway International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane MDW - OAJ
- Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Kinstontaxi
6h 23m$162–580Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus
cheapest- 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 52m$120–575Bus
- 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 55m$136–302Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Kinstonbus Greyhound US0652s
27h 58m$174–454Drive 864.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Kinstoncar 864.3 mi
15h 20m$158–228Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane ORD - ILM
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Goldsborobus
- Take the taxi from Goldsboro to Kinstontaxi
7h 21m$230–553Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus
- 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 21m$120–435
Chicago to Kinston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Kinston is to bus which costs $130 - $310 and takes 25h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Kinston is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 23m and costs $160 - $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 55m.
The distance between Chicago and Kinston is 779 miles. The road distance is 869.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Kinston without a car is to bus which takes 25h 55m and costs $130 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 23m 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 2:54 PM in Chicago and 3:54 PM in Kinston.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Kinston is 869 miles. It takes approximately 15h 20m 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 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
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
- 23h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Kinston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Goldsboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $65–95
Tarheel Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-938-8989
Prestige Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-787-6556
- Website
- prestigetaxiservices.com
WhereUat
- Phone
- +1-919-988-7232
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