There are 5 ways to get from Raleigh to Downers Grove by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane RDU - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grovetrain
5h 43m$158–234Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RDU - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grovetrain
6h 16m$64–344Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
25h 42m$596–914Drive 798 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Downers Grovecar 798 mi
14h 19m$146–211Train 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
7h 12m$140–489
Raleigh to Downers Grove by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Downers Grove is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Downers Grove is to line 100 bus and fly and train which takes 5h 43m and costs $150 - $240.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to Downers Grove. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Downers Grove via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 42m.
The distance between Raleigh and Downers Grove is 681 miles. The road distance is 802.7 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Downers Grove without a car is to train which takes 25h 42m and costs $550 - $950.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Raleigh to Downers Grove, including transfers.
Raleigh to Downers Grove train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
Downers Grove is 1h behind Raleigh. It is currently 4:05 PM in Raleigh and 3:05 PM in Downers Grove.
Raleigh to Downers Grove train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Downers Grove is 803 miles. It takes approximately 14h 19m to drive from Raleigh to Downers Grove.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Downers Grove, IL, USA?
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
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
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
- $80–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- 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
- $75–430
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
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 Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
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