There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Clayton by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane MDW - RDU
- Take the taxi from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Claytontaxi
4h 3m$232–405Drive 790.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Claytoncar 790.9 mi
14h 50m$145–209Bus
- 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 18m$189–341Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian
24h 25m$390–767Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane ORD - RDU
- Take the taxi from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Claytontaxi
4h 27m$252–855Fly 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
7h 8m$202–755
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Clayton is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Clayton is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 3m and costs $230 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Clayton station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Raleigh Bus Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Clayton station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Raleigh Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 25m.
The distance between Chicago and Clayton is 675 miles. The road distance is 795.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Clayton without a car is to bus which takes 22h 18m and costs $180 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Chicago to Clayton, including transfers.
Chicago to Clayton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Clayton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Clayton is to bus which takes 22h 18m and costs $180 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $390 - $800 and takes 24h 25m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Clayton, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Clayton via Washington Union Station and Raleigh Bus Station in around 22h 18m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $340–750 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
- $80–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Durham's Best Cab
- Phone
- +1 919-680-3330
- Website
- durhamtaxi.com
Sondos Taxi
- Phone
- +1 919-937-0114
- Website
- facebook.com
Amigo Cab
- Phone
- +1 919-444-4434
- Website
- amigocabco.com
RDU Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +1 919-214-0475
- Website
- rdu---taxi.com
Taxi Taxi
- Phone
- +1-919-333-3333
- Website
- taxitaxiofraleigh.com
Durham's Best Cab
- Phone
- +1 919-680-3330
- Website
- durhamtaxi.com
Sondos Taxi
- Phone
- +1 919-937-0114
- Website
- facebook.com
Amigo Cab
- Phone
- +1 919-444-4434
- Website
- amigocabco.com
RDU Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +1 919-214-0475
- Website
- rdu---taxi.com
Taxi Taxi
- Phone
- +1-919-333-3333
- Website
- taxitaxiofraleigh.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Clayton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Clayton is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 9:09 PM in Chicago and 10:09 PM in Clayton.
Chicago to Clayton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Raleigh Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Clayton is 795 miles. It takes approximately 14h 50m to drive from Chicago to Clayton.
There are 250+ hotels available in Clayton.