There are 7 ways to get from Chicago Bus Station to Raleigh by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane ORD - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Stationbus
5h 36m$186–508Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane ORD - ILM
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
8h 21m$136–483Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
22h 9m$161–304Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian
24h 10m$340–700Drive 776.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago Bus Station to Raleighcar 776.5 mi
14h 31m$142–205Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus
- Take the subway from Quincy to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane MDW - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Stationbus
5h 23m$156–308Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane ORD - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
6h 57m$168–695
Chicago Bus Station to Raleigh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Bus Station to Raleigh is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Bus Station to Raleigh is to subway and fly and line 100 bus which takes 5h 23m and costs $150 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Bus Station station to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via Washington Union Station and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Raleigh Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24h 1m.
The distance between Chicago Bus Station and Raleigh is 683 miles. The road distance is 781 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Bus Station to Raleigh without a car is to bus which takes 22h 9m and costs $160 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Chicago Bus Station to Raleigh, including transfers.
Chicago Bus Station to Raleigh bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago Bus Station to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago Bus Station to Raleigh is to bus which takes 22h 9m and costs $160 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $340 - $700 and takes 24h 10m.
What companies run services between Chicago Bus Station, IL, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
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 9m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $340–700 and the journey takes 24h 1m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Quincy to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $160–230
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago Bus Station to Raleigh bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Raleigh is 1h ahead of Chicago Bus Station. It is currently 8:07 PM in Chicago Bus Station and 9:07 PM in Raleigh.
Chicago Bus Station to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Raleigh Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Bus Station to Raleigh is 781 miles. It takes approximately 14h 31m to drive from Chicago Bus Station to Raleigh.
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