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There are 10 ways to get from Kannapolis to Chicago by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kannapolis to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CLT - ORD
    5h 36m
    $98–372

  2. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kannapolis to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CLT - MDW
    5h 22m
    $83–412

  3. Train, bus via Columbus

    1. Take the train from Kannapolis to High Pointtrain train
    2. Take the bus from High Point Terminal to Winston-Salembus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus bus
    21h 43m
    $86–194

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kannapolis to Carytrain train Piedmont / ...
    2. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    28h 57m
    $167–348

  5. Drive 732.8 mi

    1. Drive from Kannapolis to Chicagocar car 732.8 mi
    12h 51m
    $134–194

  6. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kannapolis to High Pointtrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GSO - ORD
    6h 59m
    $83–386

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

    1. Take the train from Kannapolis to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    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 41m
    $104–472

  8. Train to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kannapolis to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane RDU - MDW
    7h 25m
    $102–476

  9. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kannapolis to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane CLT - MKE
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    7h 49m
    $160–837

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kannapolis to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 32m
    $137–248

Kannapolis to Chicago by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration28h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kannapolis, NC, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Kannapolis to Chicago Union Station via Cary in around 28h 57m.

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