The average bus between Raleigh Union Station and Chicago takes 26h 45m and the fastest bus takes 24h 29m. The bus service runs several times per day from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago. 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 Raleigh Union Station and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 10:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Raleigh Union Station is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Chicago at 8:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Wilmington St at Morgan St and take an average of 26h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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27h 12m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago? 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 Raleigh Union Station to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station station and arriving at Chicago station via Washington Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 45m.
Raleigh Union Station to Chicago bus services, operated by GoRaleigh, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh Union Station to Chicago bus services, operated by GoRaleigh, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
The distance between Raleigh Union Station and Chicago is 1,030.9 km. The road distance is 1,570 km.
You can take a vehicle from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Bus Station via Wilmington St at Morgan St, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 24h 8m.