There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Apex by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 311 bus
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane MDW - RDU
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to E Williams St at S Hughes Stbus
5h 47m$158–231Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus FlixBus N2471 / ...
25h 51m$140–270Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain Floridian
25h 43m$291–637Drive 764.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Apexcar 764.4 mi
14h 25m$140–202Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 311 bus
- 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 Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to E Williams St at S Hughes Stbus
6h 11m$178–761Fly 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 Carytrain
7h 50m$152–687
Chicago to Apex by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Apex is to bus which costs $140 - $270 and takes 25h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Apex is to fly and line 311 bus which takes 5h 47m and costs $150 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Apex. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at E Williams St at S Hughes St via Washington Union Station, Durham Station and Regional Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Apex. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Cary via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 43m.
The distance between Chicago and Apex is 666 miles. The road distance is 768.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Apex without a car is to train which takes 25h 43m and costs $290 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Chicago to Apex, including transfers.
Chicago to Apex bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Apex train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Apex is to train which takes 25h 43m and costs $290 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $270 and takes 25h 51m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Apex, NC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Cary once daily. Tickets cost $280–650 and the journey takes 24h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to E Williams St at S Hughes St via Washington Union Station, Durham, Durham Station, and Regional Transit Center in around 25h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Regional Transit Center to E Williams St at S Hughes St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Regional Transit Center to E Williams St at S Hughes St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Apex bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Apex is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 10:25 PM in Chicago and 11:25 PM in Apex.
Chicago to Apex train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Apex is 769 miles. It takes approximately 14h 25m to drive from Chicago to Apex.
There are 392+ hotels available in Apex.