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How to get fromWake Forest to Chicagoby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Wake Forest to Chicago by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Bus, line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elm Ave at White St to Union Station - Bus Platform Bbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrington St at Martin St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane RDU - MDW
    5h 57m
    $158–230

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

    cheapest
    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
    7h 30m
    $126–508

  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 39m
    $140–264

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    26h 13m
    $282–652

  5. Drive  787.8 mi

    1. Drive from Wake Forest to Chicagocar car 787.8 mi
    13h 59m
    $144–208

  6. Bus, line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Elm Ave at White St to Union Station - Bus Platform Bbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrington St at Martin St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RDU - ORD
    6h 32m
    $178–760

Wake Forest to Chicago by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration24h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 673.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Wake Forest, NC, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Elm Ave at White St to Chicago Bus Station via Triangle Town Center Mall at Orvis, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 24h 39m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $280–650 and the journey takes 24h 28m.

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