There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the bus from Harrington St at Martin St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane RDU - MDW
4h 20m$154–218Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RDU - ORD
4h 53m$60–318Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
24h 8m$161–261Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
24h 28m$550–950Drive 787.6 mi
- Drive from Raleigh Union Station to Chicagocar 787.6 mi
13h 56m$144–208Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane GSO - ORD
5h 46m$137–473
Raleigh Union Station to Chicago by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago is to line 100 bus and fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $150 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Wilmington St at Morgan St and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Raleigh Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Raleigh Union Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24h 28m.
The distance between Raleigh Union Station and Chicago is 659 miles. The road distance is 792.2 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 24h 8m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago, including transfers.
Raleigh Union Station to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh Union Station to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago is to bus which takes 24h 8m and costs $160 - $270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $950 and takes 24h 28m, you could also fly, which costs $55 - $320 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Raleigh Union Station, NC, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Bus Station via Wilmington St at Morgan St, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 24h 8m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $550–950 and the journey takes 24h 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Harrington St at Martin St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Raleigh Union Station to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Raleigh Union Station. It is currently 10:16 PM in Raleigh Union Station and 9:16 PM in Chicago.
Raleigh Union Station to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh Union Station to Chicago is 792 miles. It takes approximately 13h 56m to drive from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago.
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