Next bus departures

Next departures for Charlotte to Chicago on September 26
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	10:15pm	Charlotte Bus Station	1d 2h	11:30pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Cheapest
	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	10:15pm	Charlotte Bus Station	22h 55m	8:10pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	11:35pm	Charlotte Bus Station	1d 9h	8:00am	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	No tags

Next departures for Charlotte to Chicago on September 27
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	5:10am	Charlotte Bus Station	19h 45m	11:55pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	CheapestFastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	5:10am	Charlotte Bus Station	20h	12:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	6:20pm	Charlotte Bus Station	21h 55m	3:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Sunway Charters + Barons Bus Lines	Bus	2:50pm	Charlotte	23h 35m	1:25pm	Chicago	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	11:15am	Charlotte Bus Station	22h 10m	8:25am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	10:15pm	Charlotte Bus Station	22h 55m	8:10pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:55pm	Charlotte Bus Station	23h 35m	11:30am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:55pm	Charlotte Bus Station	1d 1h	1:45pm	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	No tags

Next departures for Charlotte to Chicago on September 29
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	5:10am	Charlotte Bus Station	19h 45m	11:55pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	CheapestFastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	5:10am	Charlotte Bus Station	20h	12:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:55pm	Charlotte Bus Station	1d 2h	2:10pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	11:15am	Charlotte Bus Station	22h 10m	8:25am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	6:20pm	Charlotte Bus Station	21h 55m	3:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	10:15pm	Charlotte Bus Station	22h 55m	8:10pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	11:15am	Charlotte Bus Station	21h 45m	8:00am	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	No tags
	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:55pm	Charlotte Bus Station	1d 1h	1:45pm	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	No tags

Next departures for Charlotte to Chicago on September 30
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	5:10am	Charlotte Bus Station	20h	12:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	Cheapest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	5:10am	Charlotte Bus Station	19h 45m	11:55pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	11:15am	Charlotte Bus Station	22h 10m	8:25am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	6:20pm	Charlotte Bus Station	21h 55m	3:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:55pm	Charlotte Bus Station	23h 35m	11:30am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	10:15pm	Charlotte Bus Station	22h 55m	8:10pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	11:15am	Charlotte Bus Station	21h 45m	8:00am	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	No tags
	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:55pm	Charlotte Bus Station	1d 1h	1:45pm	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	No tags

Next departures for Charlotte to Chicago on October 1
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	5:10am	Charlotte Bus Station	19h 45m	11:55pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	CheapestFastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	5:10am	Charlotte Bus Station	20h	12:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	6:20pm	Charlotte Bus Station	21h 55m	3:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Sunway Charters + Barons Bus Lines	Bus	2:50pm	Charlotte	23h 35m	1:25pm	Chicago	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	11:15am	Charlotte Bus Station	22h 10m	8:25am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	10:15pm	Charlotte Bus Station	22h 55m	8:10pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:55pm	Charlotte Bus Station	23h 35m	11:30am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:55pm	Charlotte Bus Station	1d 1h	1:45pm	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	No tags

Next departures for Charlotte to Chicago on October 2
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	5:10am	Charlotte Bus Station	1d 1h	5:10am	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Cheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	11:15am	Charlotte Bus Station	21h 45m	8:00am	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	5:10am	Charlotte Bus Station	1d 1h	5:35am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	6:20pm	Charlotte Bus Station	21h 55m	3:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	11:15am	Charlotte Bus Station	22h 10m	8:25am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	10:15pm	Charlotte Bus Station	22h 55m	8:10pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:55pm	Charlotte Bus Station	23h 35m	11:30am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:55pm	Charlotte Bus Station	1d 1h	1:45pm	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Charlotte to Chicago

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the Bus stands out as a good way to reach Chicago. The journey takes about 23 hours 35 minutes, and with fares starting at just CN¥580, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

20bus per day

23h 35mAverage Duration

940 kmDistance

23kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average PriceCN¥580 - CN¥2,231	Average Duration23h 35m	CO₂ emissions 23kg CO₂e
Train	Average PriceCN¥1,205 - CN¥2,623	Average Duration1d 4h	CO₂ emissions 86kg CO₂e

Bus stations and stops in Charlotte and Chicago

Stops in Charlotte

A
Tornado & El Expreso Bus Company
4705 N. Tryon S, Charlotte, NC, USA
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B
Charlotte Douglas International Airport
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C
Charlotte Greyhound Bus Station
601 W Trade St , Charlotte, NC 28202
D
Agencia El Salvador Bus Stop
4335 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28213
E
4127 Glenwood Dr
4127 Glenwood Dr, Charlotte, NC 28208 (Exxon Gas Station)

Stops in Chicago

A
Downtown Greyhound Station
630 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
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B
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
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C
Polk St & Canal St
500-536 W Polk St, Chicago IL 60607, USA
D
Tornado Bus S Kedzie Ave
2807 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60623, USA
E
Cumberland CTA
5800 N Cumberland Ave, Chicago, IL 60631, USA
F
Turimex California Ave
2139 S California Ave, Chicago, IL 60608, USA

Compare bus companies

Greyhound

3.5/588,176 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness3.0

Cleanliness3.4

Wi‑Fi2.5

FlixBus

3.5/515,897 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness4.0

Cleanliness4.1

Wi‑Fi2.7

US bus companies:FlixBus, Greyhound, Futura, Tufesa, Chihuahuenses, Adirondack Trailways, Valley Transit

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Charlotte, NC to Chicago by bus

Please note that schedules, routes, or operator details shown here may be updated or vary at the time of your trip.

How much is the bus ticket from Charlotte to Chicago?
The cheapest bus tickets from Charlotte to Chicago start from CN¥580. The average price for this route is around CN¥807. Busbud recommends that you book your tickets in advance for a better chance to get the lowest possible price.
How long is the bus ride from Charlotte to Chicago?
The average bus travel time from Charlotte to Chicago is 23h 35m, covering a distance of 940 km. The quickest bus can get you there in 19h 50m and is operated by FlixBus.
Which bus companies service the Charlotte to Chicago route?
Several major bus companies operate on this route with 20 buses available per day, including services from Greyhound, FlixBus.
What are the earliest and latest departure times for the bus from Charlotte to Chicago?
The earliest bus departs from Charlotte to Chicago at 4:55am. And the latest bus departs at 11:35pm.
What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Charlotte to Chicago?
A bus trip from Charlotte to Chicago generates an estimated 23.490725 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly travel option and a mode of travel recommended by Busbud.
What is the best bus company from Charlotte to Chicago?
According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated bus company on this route is Greyhound, with an average rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 88149 reviews.
Which bus company has the best Wi-Fi from Charlotte to Chicago?
Based on Busbud reviews, the bus company FlixBus has the highest Wi-Fi rating with a score of 2.7.
Which bus company has the best on-time performance from Charlotte to Chicago?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most punctual bus company on this route is FlixBus, with a punctuality rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars.
Which bus company has the cleanest buses from Charlotte to Chicago?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the bus company with the cleanest buses on this route is FlixBus, with a cleanliness rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

09-24

CN¥964

09-25

CN¥1,170

Today

CN¥1,328

09-27

CN¥984

09-28

CN¥661

09-29

CN¥726

09-30

CN¥781

10-01

CN¥888

The cheapest trip from Charlotte, NC to Chicago was searched and found on Sep 28, 2026 with a price of CN¥661

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Charlotte, NC to Chicago, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from CN¥661 to CN¥1,583 for a bus ticket from Charlotte, NC to Chicago based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at CN¥661 which is on 2026-09-28.

Usually Greyhound will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.