The average bus between Illinois and Raleigh takes 25h 14m and the fastest bus takes 22h 56m. The bus service runs several times per day from Illinois 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 Illinois and Raleigh. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Illinois 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 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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28h 47m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Illinois to Raleigh? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Illinois to Raleigh. However, there are services departing from Illinois station and arriving at Raleigh station via Washington Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 14m.
Illinois to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Illinois to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
The distance between Illinois and Raleigh is 1,060.1 km. The road distance is 1,586 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 35m.