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How to get fromChicago to Raleigh, NCby subway, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Raleigh, NC by subway, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 310 bus, line 6 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 Cary Depotbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cary Depot to Nottingham Dr at Buck Jones Rdbus bus
    5h 47m
    $160–313

  2. Drive 773 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Raleigh, NCcar car 773 mi
    14h 25m
    $142–204

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train Floridian
    25h 8m
    $356–710

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 310 bus, line 6 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
    4. Take the bus from Cary Depot to Nottingham Dr at Buck Jones Rdbus bus
    6h 10m
    $190–513

  5. 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
    7h 12m
    $166–692

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 659.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?

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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