There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Kinston by plane, bus, taxi, 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 Wilmington International Airport, bus, taxi
best- 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$236–549Fly 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$118–595Bus
- 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
26h$168–334Train, 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$261–585Drive 851.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Kinstoncar 851.1 mi
15h 57m$156–225Fly 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 17m$122–405Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Myrtle Beach, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane MDW - MYR
- Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Kinstonbus
10h 13m$128–549
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 and taxi which takes 7h 21m and costs $230 - $550.
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 26h.
The distance between Chicago and Kinston is 901 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 26h and costs $160 - $340.
It takes approximately 7h 21m 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 4:02 AM in Chicago and 5:02 AM 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 26h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
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
- $100–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
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
- $240–550
- 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 Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Goldsboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Kinston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Kinston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- 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
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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