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How to get fromChicago to Matthewsby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, subway or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Matthews by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, line 27 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane ORD - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center- Bay I to John St & Ames Rdbus bus
    5h 30m
    $98–391

  2. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, line 27 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MDW - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Transit Center- Bay I to John St & Ames Rdbus bus
    5h 1m
    $82–461

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Ashland to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Columbus
    21h 6m
    $185–390

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0140
    21h 31m
    $136–279

  5. Drive 739.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Matthewscar car 739.3 mi
    13h 41m
    $135–195

  6. Train to South Bend, fly

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SBN - CLT
    6h 40m
    $108–570

  7. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MKE - CLT
    6h 54m
    $140–770

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Piedmont / ...
    29h 42m
    $345–741

Chicago to Matthews by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration21h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Matthews, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to John St & Ames Rd via Toledo Bus Stop, Charlotte Bus Station, Trade St & Graham St, Transit Center- Bay A, and Transit Center- Bay I in around 21h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to John St & Ames Rd via Cary, Charlotte Amtrak Station, Parkwood Station, CTC Station, and Transit Center- Bay I in around 29h 42m.

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