There are 6 ways to get from Cary to Chicago Union Station by bus, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 310 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
best- Take the bus from Cary Depot to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane RDU - MDW
- Take the subway from Midway to Quincysubway
4h 42m$158–310Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane GSO - ORD
5h 48m$131–492Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
24h 30m$154–304Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
25h 12m$350–750Drive 782 mi
- Drive from Cary to Chicago Union Stationcar 782 mi
13h 50m$143–207Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RDU - ORD
5h 24m$188–510
Cary to Chicago Union Station by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cary to Chicago Union Station is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cary to Chicago Union Station is to line 310 bus and fly and subway which takes 4h 42m and costs $150 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Cary to Chicago Union Station station. However, there are services departing from Cary Depot and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via GoRaleigh Station, Raleigh Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cary and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25h 12m.
The distance between Cary and Chicago Union Station is 660 miles. The road distance is 786.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cary to Chicago Union Station without a car is to bus which takes 24h 30m and costs $150 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Cary to Chicago Union Station, including transfers.
Cary to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Cary to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cary station.
The best way to get from Cary to Chicago Union Station is to bus which takes 24h 30m and costs $150 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $350 - $750 and takes 25h 12m, you could also fly, which costs $180 - $550 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Chicago Union Station, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Cary Depot to Chicago Union Station via Union Station - Bus Platform A, GoRaleigh Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 24h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Cary to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $350–750 and the journey takes 25h 12m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Midway to Quincy
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cary to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Cary Depot to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cary to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Chicago Union Station is 1h behind Cary. It is currently 7:05 AM in Cary and 6:05 AM in Chicago Union Station.
Cary to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cary to Chicago Union Station is 787 miles. It takes approximately 13h 50m to drive from Cary to Chicago Union Station.
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