The average bus between Chicago and Raleigh takes 25h 22m and the fastest bus takes 22h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chicago to Raleigh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Chicago and Raleigh. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chicago is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Raleigh at 9:47 PM. All services require a transfer at Washington Union Station and take an average of 25h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Raleigh. However, there are services departing from Chicago station and arriving at Raleigh station via Washington Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 22m.
Chicago to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Book your Chicago to Raleigh bus tickets online with Greyhound USA, Flixbus USA and GoRaleigh.
The distance between Chicago and Raleigh is 1,031.9 km. The road distance is 1,588 km.
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to GoRaleigh Station via Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 22h 30m.
