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Trip Overview

The average bus between Raleigh and Chicago takes 26h 43m and the fastest bus takes 24h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Raleigh to Chicago. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

26h 43m
Duration
975 mi
Distance
$196
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Bus

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  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 8m
$151–316

Raleigh to Chicago bus times

Buses run twice daily between Raleigh and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 10:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Raleigh is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Chicago at 8:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd and take an average of 26h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 975 mi
  • Duration: 26h 43m

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

You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Chicago Bus Station via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 24h 8m.

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