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Which bus from Charlotte, NC to Chicago is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Charlotte, NC to Chicago. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like Greyhound US or FlixBus. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today
£70
tomorrow
£64
Thursday
£74
Friday
£75
Saturday
£74
Sunday
£76
Monday
£59

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 19h 50m 05:05 Charlotte, NC W Trade St 23:55 Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy £70
Greyhound US 26h 25m 22:10 Charlotte, NC W Trade St 23:35 Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy £70
Greyhound US 21h 55m 18:20 Charlotte, NC W Trade St 15:15 Chicago Downtown Coach Station  Economy £72
Greyhound US 25h 5m 18:20 Charlotte, NC W Trade St 18:25 Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy £72
FlixBus 20h 5m 05:05 Charlotte, NC W Trade St 00:10 Chicago Downtown Coach Station  Economy £73

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 33h 45m 23:15 Charlotte, NC Freedom Drive 3301 08:00 Chicago Canal & Van Buren  Economy £64
FlixBus 31h 25m 23:15 Charlotte, NC Freedom Drive 3301 05:40 Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy £65
FlixBus 31h 55m 23:15 Charlotte, NC Freedom Drive 3301 06:10 Chicago Downtown Coach Station  Economy £65
Greyhound US 23h 15m 12:50 Charlotte, NC W Trade St 11:05 Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy £73
Greyhound US 26h 25m 22:10 Charlotte, NC W Trade St 23:35 Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy £73

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 20h 0m 04:55 Charlotte, NC W Trade St 23:55 Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy £74
FlixBus 23h 35m 11:15 Charlotte, NC W Trade St 09:50 Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy £75
Greyhound US 25h 5m 18:20 Charlotte, NC W Trade St 18:25 Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy £76
Greyhound US 26h 25m 22:10 Charlotte, NC W Trade St 23:35 Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy £78
FlixBus 22h 10m 11:15 Charlotte, NC W Trade St 08:25 Chicago Downtown Coach Station  Economy £81

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 23h 15m 12:50 Charlotte, NC W Trade St 11:05 Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy £75
Greyhound US 25h 5m 18:20 Charlotte, NC W Trade St 18:25 Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy £75
Greyhound US 26h 25m 22:10 Charlotte, NC W Trade St 23:35 Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy £75
FlixBus 23h 35m 11:15 Charlotte, NC W Trade St 09:50 Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy £83
FlixBus 22h 10m 11:15 Charlotte, NC W Trade St 08:25 Chicago Downtown Coach Station  Economy £88
  • Did you know that if you travel from Charlotte, NC to Chicago via Merrillville, IN, you can save more than £10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Greyhound US
      23h 15m
      0
      12:50
      Charlotte, NC
      W Trade St
      10:10
      Merrillville, IN
      Starbucks
      0
      Greyhound US
      Economy
      £59
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      0h 50m
      0
      10:15
      Merrillville, IN
      Starbucks
      11:05
      Chicago
      95th Red Line Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 2h 5m longer, but you will save £10

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 19h 50m 05:05 Charlotte, NC W Trade St 23:55 Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy £74
FlixBus 23h 35m 11:15 Charlotte, NC W Trade St 09:50 Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy £75
Greyhound US 23h 15m 12:50 Charlotte, NC W Trade St 11:05 Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy £75
Greyhound US 25h 5m 18:20 Charlotte, NC W Trade St 18:25 Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy £75
Greyhound US 26h 20m 22:10 Charlotte, NC W Trade St 23:30 Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy £75
  • Did you know that if you travel from Charlotte, NC to Chicago via Merrillville, IN, you can save more than £9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Greyhound US
      23h 15m
      0
      12:50
      Charlotte, NC
      W Trade St
      10:10
      Merrillville, IN
      Starbucks
      0
      Greyhound US
      Economy
      £59
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      0h 50m
      0
      10:15
      Merrillville, IN
      Starbucks
      11:05
      Chicago
      95th Red Line Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 4h 25m longer, but you will save £9

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 19h 50m 05:05 Charlotte, NC W Trade St 23:55 Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy £76
Greyhound US 25h 5m 18:20 Charlotte, NC W Trade St 18:25 Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy £76
Greyhound US 26h 20m 22:10 Charlotte, NC W Trade St 23:30 Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy £76
FlixBus 20h 5m 05:05 Charlotte, NC W Trade St 00:10 Chicago Downtown Coach Station  Economy £80
Greyhound US 23h 0m 22:10 Charlotte, NC W Trade St 20:10 Chicago Downtown Coach Station  Economy £80
  • Did you know that if you travel from Charlotte, NC to Chicago via Merrillville, IN, you can save more than £11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Greyhound US
      23h 15m
      0
      12:50
      Charlotte, NC
      W Trade St
      10:10
      Merrillville, IN
      Starbucks
      0
      Greyhound US
      Economy
      £59
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      0h 50m
      0
      10:15
      Merrillville, IN
      Starbucks
      11:05
      Chicago
      95th Red Line Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 4h 25m longer, but you will save £11

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 23h 15m 12:50 Charlotte, NC W Trade St 11:05 Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy £59
FlixBus 19h 50m 05:05 Charlotte, NC W Trade St 23:55 Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy £60
Greyhound US 25h 5m 18:20 Charlotte, NC W Trade St 18:25 Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy £60
FlixBus 23h 35m 11:15 Charlotte, NC W Trade St 09:50 Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy £61
Greyhound US 23h 40m 12:50 Charlotte, NC W Trade St 11:30 Chicago Downtown Coach Station  Economy £66

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Charlotte, NC to Chicago is £57 on 30/09/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Charlotte, NC and Chicago?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Charlotte, NC to Chicago. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 27 daily coaches from Charlotte, NC to Chicago. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 20 daily coaches between Charlotte, NC and Chicago.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 64 coaches from Charlotte, NC to Chicago, while Night sees the fewest connections between Charlotte, NC and Chicago, with 27 offers.

All facts for Charlotte, NC to Chicago bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel daily 24 times by bus from Charlotte, NC to Chicago in one click. Book your Charlotte, NC to Chicago bus ticket starting from £57!

Cheapest Bus £57
Fastest Bus 18h 50m
Earliest Coach 05:05
Latest Coach 22:10
Daily Bus Connections 24 Ø
Distance 947.3 km
Coach Companies Greyhound US and FlixBus

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Charlotte, NC to Chicago?

Every day, 24 buses from 2 coach companies leave Charlotte, NC for Chicago. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 08/09/2026 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 07/09
Tuesday 08/09
£70
Wednesday 09/09
£73
Thursday 10/09
£74
Friday 11/09
£75
Saturday 12/09
£74
Sunday 13/09
£76
Monday 14/09
£59
Tuesday 15/09
£62
Wednesday 16/09
£62
Thursday 17/09
£69
Friday 18/09
£73
Saturday 19/09
£64
Sunday 20/09
£77
Monday 21/09
£63
Tuesday 22/09
£69
Wednesday 23/09
£62
Thursday 24/09
£71
Friday 25/09
£67
Saturday 26/09
£77
Sunday 27/09
£76
Monday 28/09
£73
Tuesday 29/09
£58
Wednesday 30/09
£57
Thursday 01/10
£74
Friday 02/10
£67
Saturday 03/10
£72
Sunday 04/10

The cheapest time to travel from Charlotte, NC to Chicago

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Charlotte, NC to Chicago, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £57, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Charlotte, NC to Chicago. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £76.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Charlotte, NC to Chicago, with £57. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £61.

How to save money travelling from Charlotte, NC to Chicago

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Charlotte, NC to Chicago in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Charlotte, NC to Chicago, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Charlotte, NC to Chicago are also emptier.

Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.

All bus stations and stops in Charlotte, NC and Chicago

Here is a map with all coach stations in Charlotte, NC and Chicago. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Charlotte, NC to Chicago

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Charlotte, NC to Chicago. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Charlotte, NC to Chicago bus

How much does a Charlotte, NC Chicago coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Charlotte, NC Chicago bus trip is available from £57 and takes 22h 15m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Charlotte, NC to Chicago?

This connection is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £57 to £103. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Chicago.

How many connections are available for the Charlotte, NC Chicago route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Charlotte, NC to Chicago is offered by roughly 24 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Chicago from Charlotte, NC take?

The quickest coach from Charlotte, NC to Chicago is provided by FlixBus and takes 18h 50m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £70. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Charlotte, NC to Chicago?

The earliest bus to Chicago departs from Charlotte, NC at 05:05. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Charlotte, NC to Chicago?

The latest bus to Chicago departs from Charlotte, NC at 22:10. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Charlotte, NC Chicago route?

Passengers looking to travel from Charlotte, NC to Chicago can travel with Greyhound US and FlixBus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Charlotte, NC and Chicago?

You can check all the direct connections between Charlotte, NC and Chicago by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound US and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the bus to Chicago from Charlotte, NC?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Charlotte, NC Chicago bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Charlotte, NC Chicago bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Charlotte, NC to Chicago on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best coach deals from Charlotte, NC to Chicago?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 24 daily trips between Charlotte, NC and Chicago. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Charlotte, NC to Chicago?

Prices and availability for 24 trips between Charlotte, NC and Chicago change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Charlotte, NC to Chicago

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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