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How to get fromRaleigh to Elginby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RDU - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    5h 32m
    $62–322

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train Md-W
    26h 20m
    $596–914

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus 603
    26h 56m
    $167–274

  4. Drive  820.1 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Elgincar car 820.1 mi
    14h 47m
    $150–217

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane RDU - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    6h 20m
    $160–224

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    6h 29m
    $138–477

Raleigh to Elgin by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration26h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$596Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 687.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

You can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to Elgin via Chicago Union Station in around 26h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago, Cumberland, Rosemont, and Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D in around 26h 56m.

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