There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Pickens by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 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 30m$178–615Drive 659.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Pickenscar 659.6 mi
13h 6m$121–174Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvillebus Charlotte
21h 31m$190–307Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvillebus
32h 48m$418–858Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport 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 56m$198–515Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane MDW - AVL
- Take the taxi from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Pickenstaxi
6h 41m$238–685Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvillebus Charlotte
21h 57m$192–310
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 6m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Pickens is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 30m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Pickens. However, there are services departing from Chicago Train Station and arriving at Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville via Atlanta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 31m.
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 21h 31m and costs $190 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Chicago to Pickens, including transfers.
Chicago to Pickens bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Train Station.
Chicago to Pickens bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Pickens is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 1:48 AM in Chicago and 2:48 AM in Pickens.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Pickens is 663 miles. It takes approximately 13h 6m to drive from Chicago to Pickens.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Pickens, SC, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Train Station to Pickens via Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, and Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville in around 21h 31m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $90–180
GVL Taxi
- Phone
- +1 864-920-3352
- Website
- gvltaxi.com
Personal Touch Transportation
- Phone
- +18645250420
Yellow Cab Greenville
- Phone
- +1 864-233-6666
- Website
- yellowcabgreenville.com
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 864-583-2721
Asheville Taxi
- Phone
- +1 828-333-1976
- Website
- avltaxi.com
Asheville Taxi
- Phone
- +1 828-333-1976
- Website
- avltaxi.com
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