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There are 9 ways to get from Hickory to Chicago by car, plane, bus, train, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Drive from Hickory to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GSP - ORD
    4h 45m
    $79–390

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hickory Airport to ASU Peacock Hall Boonebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boone to Winston-Salembus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem to Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicagobus bus
    23h 35m
    $138–257

  3. Drive, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Hickory to Kannapoliscar car
    2. Take the train from Kannapolis to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    30h 2m
    $325–744

  4. Drive  669.7 mi

    1. Drive from Hickory to Chicagocar car 669.7 mi
    13h 12m
    $123–177

  5. Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CLT - ORD
    5h 8m
    $185–475

  6. Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CLT - MDW
    4h 44m
    $135–485

  7. Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to South Bend, train

    1. Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane CLT - SBN
    3. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    6h 58m
    $176–745

  8. Bus, shuttle to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hickory Airport to ASU Peacock Hall Boonebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Boone to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TRI - ORD
    8h 12m
    $249–464

  9. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Newton to Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastoniataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastonia to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 41m
    $228–379

Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar106Weekly Planes
Duration3h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 689.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Hickory, Catawba County, NC, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Hickory to Chicago via Hickory Airport, ASU Peacock Hall Boone, Boone, Winston Salem, and N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus in around 23h 35m.

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