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How to get fromRaleigh to Chicago Union Stationby bus, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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

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  1. Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane RDU - MDW
    3. Take the subway from Midway to Quincysubway subway
    4h 27m
    $154–218

  2. Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RDU - ORD
    5h 8m
    $60–318

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    24h 4m
    $161–261

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    24h 28m
    $550–950

  5. Drive  789.1 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Chicago Union Stationcar car 789.1 mi
    13h 56m
    $144–208

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

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GSO - ORD
    6h 10m
    $136–473

Raleigh to Chicago Union Station by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration24h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 656.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

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

You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Chicago Union Station via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 24h 4m. 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.

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