There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Hillsborough by subway, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus
best- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash 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 Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus
- Take the bus from Willard St at Durham Station to Churton St at Nash & Kollack Stbus
6h 8m$162–314Drive 740.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Hillsboroughcar 740.1 mi
13h 53m$136–196Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durhambus
22h 3m$179–304Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
26h 46m$347–723Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 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 Duke St at Jackson Stbus
- Take the bus from Willard St at Durham Station to Churton St at Nash & Kollack Stbus
6h 31m$182–764Fly 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 Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 18m$152–683
Chicago to Hillsborough by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Hillsborough is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Hillsborough is to subway and fly and bus and line 700 bus which takes 6h 8m and costs $160 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Hillsborough. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Churton St at Nash & Kollack St via Toledo Bus Stop, Winston Salem(Trans Center) and Willard St at Durham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Hillsborough station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via Raleigh Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 46m.
The distance between Chicago and Hillsborough is 676 miles. The road distance is 744.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Hillsborough without a car is to bus which takes 22h 3m and costs $170 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Chicago to Hillsborough, including transfers.
Chicago to Hillsborough bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Hillsborough train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Hillsborough is to bus which takes 22h 3m and costs $170 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $340 - $750 and takes 26h 46m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Hillsborough, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Churton St at Nash & Kollack St via Toledo Bus Stop, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Willard St at Durham Station in around 22h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Churton St at Nash & Kollack St via Raleigh Union Station, Durham Amtrak Station, and Willard St at Durham Station in around 26h 46m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
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
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
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
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- 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
- $140–750
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
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
- $330–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- 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 Duke St at Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Willard St at Durham Station to Churton St at Nash & Kollack St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Duke St at Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Willard St at Durham Station to Churton St at Nash & Kollack St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Hillsborough bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Hillsborough is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 4:07 PM in Chicago and 5:07 PM in Hillsborough.
Chicago to Hillsborough train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Raleigh Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Hillsborough is 744 miles. It takes approximately 13h 53m to drive from Chicago to Hillsborough.
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