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

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

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    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 34m
    $78–354

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kannapolis to High Pointtrain train
    2. Take the bus from High Point to Winston-Salembus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem to Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicagobus bus
    21h 39m
    $104–222

  3. 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 48m
    $626–1,066

  4. Drive  731.9 mi

    1. Drive from Kannapolis to Chicagocar car 731.9 mi
    12h 53m
    $121–175

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

    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 15m
    $103–494

  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 8m
    $101–362

  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 13m
    $105–456

  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 19m
    $147–552

  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 44m
    $178–768

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0140
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    21h 50m

Kannapolis to Chicago by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 652.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dale Earnhardt Blvd & Ford St to Chicago Union Station via Rider Transit Center, JW Clay LYNX Station, Charlotte Bus Station, and Toledo in around 21h 50m.

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