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

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

    best
    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
    $135–505

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

    cheapest
    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 59m
    $84–430

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Hickory 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
    23h 44m
    $253–511

  4. 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
    $345–799

  5. Drive 669.7 mi

    1. Drive from Hickory to Chicagocar car 669.7 mi
    13h 11m
    $123–177

  6. 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 10m
    $155–435

  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
    7h 7m
    $166–645

  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 14m
    $259–544

  9. Taxi, bus via Newton

    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 Train Stationbus bus
    25h 35m
    $248–489

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration2h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Hickory to Chicago. However, you can take the taxi to Hickory Airport, take the bus to Charlotte Airport, walk to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), walk to Midway, then take the subway to Harold Washington Library. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastonia, take the bus to Atlanta, walk to Doraville Station, take the subway to Garnett Station, walk to Atlanta Bus Station, then take the bus to Chicago Bus Station.

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