There are 8 ways to get from Selma to Chicago by train, plane, bus, 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.
Train to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the train from Selma Station to Carytrain
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane RDU - MDW
6h 6m$170–335Train, bus to Wilmington International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Selma Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ILM - ORD
8h 47m$109–410Train, bus
- Take the train from Selma Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
24h 53m$151–306Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Selma Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Carolinian
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
26h 8m$349–769Drive 815.3 mi
- Drive from Selma to Chicagocar 815.3 mi
14h 27m$149–215Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Selma Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane GSO - ORD
6h 49m$142–517Train to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Selma Station to Carytrain
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RDU - ORD
6h 44m$190–785Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Selma Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CLT - MDW
9h 7m$153–584
Selma to Chicago by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Selma to Chicago is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 14h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Selma to Chicago is to train and fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $170 - $340.
No, there is no direct train from Selma station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Selma Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Raleigh Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 8m.
The distance between Selma and Chicago is 697 miles. The road distance is 820.1 miles.
The best way to get from Selma to Chicago without a car is to train and bus which takes 24h 53m and costs $150 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Selma to Chicago, including transfers.
Selma to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Selma Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Selma. It is currently 3:57 PM in Selma and 2:57 PM in Chicago.
Selma to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Raleigh Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Selma to Chicago is 820 miles. It takes approximately 14h 27m to drive from Selma to Chicago.
What companies run services between Selma, NC, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Selma Station to Chicago Union Station via Raleigh Union Station in around 26h 8m.
- Website
- aa.com
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 Douglas International Airport
- 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
- $100–500
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 Wilmington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- 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
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- united.com
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
- $90–460
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 Wilmington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
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 Wilmington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Selma Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Selma Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Selma Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Selma Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Selma Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Selma Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Selma Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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