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How to get fromElgin to Raleighby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Elgin to Raleigh by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ORD - RDU
    5h 25m
    $83–442

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 1m
    $169–275

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    26h 18m
    $556–957

  4. Drive  822.6 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Raleighcar car 822.6 mi
    14h 44m
    $151–217

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MDW - RDU
    6h 43m
    $161–225

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane ORD - GSO
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    6h 40m
    $129–434

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane ORD - ILM
    3. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 6m
    $122–482

Elgin to Raleigh by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 687.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to GoRaleigh Station via Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, Rosemont, Cumberland, Chicago, Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 26h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elgin to Raleigh Union Station via Chicago Union Station in around 26h 18m.

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