There are 5 ways to get from Apex to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane RDU - MDW
3h 8m$119–508Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
25h 14m$102–252Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
26h 41m$162–462Drive 777.9 mi
- Drive from Apex to Chicagocar 777.9 mi
13h 43m$142–206Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RDU - ORD
3h 34m$129–408
Apex to Chicago by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Apex to Chicago is to bus which costs $100 - $260 and takes 25h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Apex to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Apex to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Mason St at Old Mill Village Dr and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via GoRaleigh Station, Raleigh Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 14m.
The distance between Apex and Chicago is 658 miles. The road distance is 782.4 miles.
The best way to get from Apex to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 25h 14m and costs $100 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Apex to Chicago, including transfers.
Apex to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
The best way to get from Apex to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $260 and takes 25h 14m, you could also train, which costs $160 - $470 and takes 26h 41m.
Apex to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Apex. It is currently 9:58 AM in Apex and 8:58 AM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Apex, NC, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mason St at Old Mill Village Dr to Chicago Bus Station via Union Station - Bus Platform A, GoRaleigh Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 25h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cary to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Apex to Chicago is 782 miles. It takes approximately 13h 43m to drive from Apex to Chicago.
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