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How to get fromChicago Union Station to Caryby subway, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Cary by subway, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 310 bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Quincy to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MDW - RDU
    3. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depotbus bus
    5h 14m
    $158–231

  2. Drive  769.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago Union Station to Carycar car 769.9 mi
    14h 25m
    $141–203

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train Floridian
    24h 26m
    $270–650

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    25h 18m
    $156–252

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 310 bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ORD - RDU
    2. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depotbus bus
    5h 42m
    $178–761

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane ORD - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    6h 40m
    $160–735

Chicago Union Station to Cary by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration24h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 657.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Cary, NC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Cary once daily. Tickets cost $270–650 and the journey takes 24h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chicago Union Station to Cary Depot via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Durham, Durham Station, and Regional Transit Center in around 25h 18m.

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