There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Southern Pines by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane ORD - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Southern Pinesbus
7h 49m$102–382Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane MDW - RDU
- Take the train from Cary to Southern Pines Stationtrain
7h 18m$98–563Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Southern Pinesbus
23h 35m$119–261Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Southern Pines Stationtrain Floridian
25h 41m$100–330Drive 781.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Southern Pinescar 781.6 mi
13h 57m$143–206Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane ORD - RDU
- Take the train from Cary to Southern Pines Stationtrain
7h 47m$98–423Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane MDW - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Southern Pinesbus
7h 25m$98–472Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane ORD - GSP
- Take the bus from Servicios Zapata - Spartanburg to Charlottebus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Southern Pinesbus
10h 43m$356–607
Chicago to Southern Pines by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Southern Pines is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Southern Pines is to fly and train which takes 7h 18m and costs $95 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Southern Pines. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Southern Pines via Toledo Bus Stop and Charlotte Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Southern Pines Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25h 41m.
The distance between Chicago and Southern Pines is 725 miles. The road distance is 786.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Southern Pines without a car is to bus which takes 23h 35m and costs $110 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Chicago to Southern Pines, including transfers.
Chicago to Southern Pines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Southern Pines train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Southern Pines is to bus which takes 23h 35m and costs $110 - $270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $330 and takes 25h 41m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Southern Pines, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Southern Pines via Toledo Bus Stop and Charlotte Bus Station in around 23h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Southern Pines Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–330 and the journey takes 25h 41m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Asheville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- delta.com
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
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Southern Pines Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $100–280
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $140–330
- Business - advance purchase
- $200–800
- Business Class
- $290–750
Train from Cary to Southern Pines Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–55
- 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 Charlotte Bus Station to Southern Pines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Servicios Zapata - Spartanburg to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–130
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Southern Pines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Toledo Bus Stop station.
Southern Pines is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 1:48 PM in Chicago and 2:48 PM in Southern Pines.
Chicago to Southern Pines train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Southern Pines Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Southern Pines is 786 miles. It takes approximately 13h 57m to drive from Chicago to Southern Pines.
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