There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to New Bern by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), 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 to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane ORD - EWN
6h 29m$78–387Bus
- 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 Wilson Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Wilson to New Bern Amtrak Bus Stopbus
27h 20mTrain, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson to New Bern Amtrak Bus Stopbus
29h 2mDrive 898 mi
- Drive from Chicago to New Berncar 898 mi
15h 56m$164–237Fly 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 Cape Fear Public Transit to New Bernbus
7h 2m$172–482
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to New Bern is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to New Bern is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $75 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to New Bern. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at New Bern Amtrak Bus Stop via Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station and Wilson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 20m.
The distance between Chicago and New Bern is 781 miles. The road distance is 903.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to New Bern without a car is to bus which takes 27h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Chicago to New Bern, including transfers.
Chicago to New Bern bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to New Bern is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $75 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 27h 20m.
Chicago to New Bern bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
New Bern is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 4:53 PM in Chicago and 5:53 PM in New Bern.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and New Bern, NC, USA?
American Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to New Bern Amtrak Bus Stop via Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Wilson Bus Stop, and Wilson in around 27h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Covington, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Indianapolis, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Asheville, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
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
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- 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
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
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- 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
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to New Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wilson to New Bern Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to New Bern is 903 miles. It takes approximately 15h 56m to drive from Chicago to New Bern.
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