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How to get fromChicago to Chapel Hillby subway, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Chapel Hill by subway, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 800 bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash 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 Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus bus
    5h 6m
    $158–311

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane ORD - GSO
    2. Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus bus
    6h 46m
    $132–628

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durhambus bus
    21h 41m
    $192–319

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train Floridian
    26h 23m
    $358–711

  5. Drive 746.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Chapel Hillcar car 746.2 mi
    14h 5m
    $137–197

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 800 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 Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus bus
    5h 30m
    $188–511

Chicago to Chapel Hill by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration21h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 660.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via Toledo Bus Stop, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Durham, and Durham Station in around 21h 41m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Cary once daily. Tickets cost $350–750 and the journey takes 24h 26m.

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