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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MDW - RDU
    6h 25m
    $160–234

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    9h 20m
    $117–494

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Bnsf
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    26h 5m
    $265–656

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    26h 47m
    $153–254

  5. Drive  807.7 mi

    1. Drive from Naperville to Raleighcar car 807.7 mi
    14h 29m
    $148–213

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ORD - RDU
    6h 43m
    $180–764

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    7h 59m
    $165–746

Naperville to Raleigh by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration26h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 686.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

You can take a train from Naperville to Raleigh Union Station via Chicago Union Station in around 26h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington St & Ogden Ave to GoRaleigh Station via Yorktown Center, 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station, Jefferson & Harrison, Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 26h 47m.

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