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How to get fromRaleigh, NC to Chicagoby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh, NC to Chicago by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Line 6 bus, line 310 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nottingham Dr at Buck Jones Rd to Cary Depotbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cary Depot to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane RDU - MDW
    5h 24m
    $160–232

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GSO - ORD
    6h 53m
    $122–502

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    26h 29m
    $292–652

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh, NC to Baltimore, MDbus bus Augusta
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    27h 8m
    $160–279

  5. Drive 785.1 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh, NC to Chicagocar car 785.1 mi
    13h 51m
    $144–207

  6. Line 6 bus, line 310 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nottingham Dr at Buck Jones Rd to Cary Depotbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cary Depot to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RDU - ORD
    6h 2m
    $180–762

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 659.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Cary to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $290–650 and the journey takes 25h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Raleigh, NC to Chicago Bus Station via Baltimore, MD, O'Donnell St Cutoff & Travel Center, Lombard St & Greene St, GREENE ST & LOMBARD ST ns sb, HAINES ST & WARNER ST wb, and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 27h 8m.

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