There are 4 ways to get from Elon to Chicago by taxi, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Elon to Greensboro-High-Point-Airport-GSO
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)GSO - ORD
3h 43m$145–481Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ride to Coble Transportation Center4
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound St
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicago
20h 53m$83–191Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union StationPiedmont / ...
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union StationFloridian
27h 44m$243–1,375Drive 730.9 mi
- Drive from Elon to Chicago730.9 mi
12h 43m$134–193
Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elon to Chicago is to bus which costs $80 - $200 and takes 20h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Elon to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $140 - $490.
The distance between Elon and Chicago is 639 miles. The road distance is 735.2 miles.
The best way to get from Elon to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 20h 53m and costs $80 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Elon to Chicago, including transfers.
The best way to get from Elon to Chicago is to bus which takes 20h 53m and costs $80 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $1,400 and takes 27h 44m.
Chicago is 1h behind Elon. It is currently 10:05 AM in Elon and 9:05 AM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Elon to Chicago is 735 miles. It takes approximately 12h 43m to drive from Elon to Chicago.
There are 1245+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Elon, NC, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Elon to Chicago via Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ride, Coble Transportation Center, Winston-Salem Transportation Center, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Columbus - Mound St in around 20h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Elon to Chicago Union Station via Greensboro and Raleigh Union Station in around 27h 44m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 336-662-0002
- Website
- partnc.org
Bus from Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ride to Coble Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- partnc.org
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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