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 15m$154–308Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- 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 48m$133–497Bus
- 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
23h 45m$151–301Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
24h 28m$340–700Drive 787.6 mi
- Drive from Raleigh Union Station to Chicagocar 787.6 mi
13h 56m$144–208Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RDU - ORD
4h 53m$184–508
Raleigh Union Station to Chicago by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
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 15m and costs $150 - $310.
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 23h 45m.
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 23h 45m and costs $150 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 15m 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 23h 45m and costs $150 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $340 - $700 and takes 24h 28m, you could also fly, which costs $180 - $550 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 23h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $340–700 and the journey takes 24h 28m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- https://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.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
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 5:25 AM in Raleigh Union Station and 4:25 AM 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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