There are 9 ways to get from Kannapolis to Chicago by train, 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.
Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the train from Kannapolis to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CLT - ORD
5h 38m$78–354Train, bus
- Take the train from Kannapolis to High Pointtrain
- Take the bus from High Point to Winston-Salembus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Chicagobus
21h 39m$104–222Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kannapolis to Carytrain Piedmont / ...
- Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
28h 48m$626–1,067Drive 731.9 mi
- Drive from Kannapolis to Chicagocar 731.9 mi
12h 53m$134–193Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Kannapolis to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CLT - MDW
5h 9m$93–454Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Kannapolis to High Pointtrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane GSO - ORD
6h 7m$111–432Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to South Bend, train
- Take the train from Kannapolis to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to South Bend (SBN)plane CLT - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
7h 7m$100–446Train to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Kannapolis to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane RDU - MDW
7h 14m$147–533Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kannapolis to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane CLT - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
7h 44m$168–718
Kannapolis to Chicago by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kannapolis to Chicago is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kannapolis to Chicago is to train and fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $90 - $460.
No, there is no direct train from Kannapolis to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Kannapolis and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 48m.
The distance between Kannapolis and Chicago is 657 miles. The road distance is 736.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kannapolis to Chicago without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 39m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Kannapolis to Chicago, including transfers.
Kannapolis to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kannapolis station.
Chicago is 1h behind Kannapolis. It is currently 3:07 PM in Kannapolis and 2:07 PM in Chicago.
Kannapolis to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kannapolis to Chicago is 736 miles. It takes approximately 12h 53m to drive from Kannapolis to Chicago.
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 48m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Asheville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to South Bend via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kannapolis to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kannapolis to High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kannapolis to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kannapolis to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kannapolis to High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kannapolis to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kannapolis to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kannapolis to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $14–17
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- Phone
- +1 704-348-1200
- info@sunwaycharters.com
- Website
- Sunway Charters
Bus from High Point to Winston-Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Sunway Charters
- Passenger
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Winston Salem to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
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