There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Pickens by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane ORD - GSP
- Take the taxi from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Pickenstaxi
4h 27m$332–655Fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane ORD - TRI
- Drive from Tri-Cities-Regional-Airport-TRI to Pickenscar
6h 25m$98–465Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2512 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvillebus Charlotte
20h 19m$171–398Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Charlotte, NC to Greenville, SCbus Nyc
- Take the taxi from Greenville, SC to Pickenstaxi
31h 23m$273–1,927Drive 659.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Pickenscar 659.6 mi
13h 5m$121–174Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane ORD - AVL
- Take the taxi from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Pickenstaxi
4h 51m$192–495Bus via Chicago Train Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvillebus Charlotte
21h 49m$171–410
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Pickens is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Pickens is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 27m and costs $330 - $700.
The distance between Chicago and Pickens is 632 miles. The road distance is 663.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Pickens without a car is to bus which takes 20h 19m and costs $170 - $400.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Chicago to Pickens, including transfers.
Pickens is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 5:37 AM in Chicago and 6:37 AM in Pickens.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Pickens is 663 miles. It takes approximately 13h 5m to drive from Chicago to Pickens.
There are 54+ hotels available in Pickens.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Pickens, SC, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pickens via Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Lindbergh Center Station, Lindbergh Center Station - North Loop/Morosgo Dr, Shallowford Rd @ New Peachtree, Atlanta, and Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville in around 20h 19m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–1,800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–32
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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 Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Atlanta to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–150
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Charlotte, NC to Greenville, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $65–180
Yellow Cab Greenville
- Phone
- +1 864-233-6666
- Website
- yellowcabgreenville.com
Corporate Taxi
- Phone
- +1 864-990-5556
- Website
- ataxi.co
Atlantis Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-628-5670
- Website
- facebook.com
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 864-583-2721
Yellow Cab Greenville
- Phone
- +1 864-233-6666
- Website
- yellowcabgreenville.com
Corporate Taxi
- Phone
- +1 864-990-5556
- Website
- ataxi.co
Atlantis Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-628-5670
- Website
- facebook.com
Asheville Taxi
- Phone
- +1 828-333-1976
- Website
- avltaxi.com
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