There are 9 ways to get from Southern Pines to Chicago by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the bus from Southern Pines to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CLT - ORD
7h 7m$112–439Train, train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Pines Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane GSO - ORD
9h 38m$87–401Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Pines to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
23h 20m$134–283Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Southern Pines Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
26h 37m$250–600Drive 783.2 mi
- Drive from Southern Pines to Chicagocar 783.2 mi
13h 57m$143–207Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Southern Pines to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CLT - MDW
6h 53m$97–479Train to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Southern Pines Station to Carytrain
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane RDU - MDW
6h 32m$95–508Train to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Southern Pines Station to Carytrain
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RDU - ORD
6h 57m$115–398Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to South Bend, train
- Take the bus from Southern Pines to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- 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
9h 6m$113–529
Southern Pines to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southern Pines to Chicago is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Southern Pines to Chicago is to train and fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $95 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Southern Pines to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Southern Pines and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Charlotte Bus Station and Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southern Pines Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26h 37m.
The distance between Southern Pines and Chicago is 725 miles. The road distance is 787.8 miles.
The best way to get from Southern Pines to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 23h 20m and costs $130 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Southern Pines to Chicago, including transfers.
Southern Pines to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Southern Pines station.
Southern Pines to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Southern Pines Station.
The best way to get from Southern Pines to Chicago is to bus which takes 23h 20m and costs $130 - $290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $600 and takes 26h 37m.
What companies run services between Southern Pines, NC, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Southern Pines to Chicago Bus Station via Charlotte Bus Station and Toledo Bus Stop in around 23h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Southern Pines Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $250–600 and the journey takes 26h 37m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Southern Pines Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Southern Pines Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Southern Pines to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Southern Pines to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Southern Pines. It is currently 8:08 PM in Southern Pines and 7:08 PM in Chicago.
Southern Pines to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southern Pines to Chicago is 788 miles. It takes approximately 13h 57m to drive from Southern Pines to Chicago.
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