There are 6 ways to get from Apex to Chicago by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Bus, line 310 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the bus from N Salem St at Hunter St IB to Cary Depotbus
- Take the bus from Cary Depot to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane RDU - MDW
5h 36m$84–470Bus
- 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 15m$152–327Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
26h 41m$302–702Drive 777.9 mi
- Drive from Apex to Chicagocar 777.9 mi
13h 48m$142–206Bus, line 310 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from N Salem St at Hunter St IB to Cary Depotbus
- Take the bus from Cary Depot to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RDU - ORD
6h$104–310Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane GSO - ORD
7h 4m$108–432
Apex to Chicago by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Apex to Chicago is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Apex to Chicago is to bus and line 310 bus and fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $80 - $470.
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 15m.
The distance between Apex and Chicago is 666 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 15m and costs $150 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 36m 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 bus which takes 25h 15m and costs $150 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $300 - $700 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 7:59 AM in Apex and 6:59 AM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Apex, NC, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
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 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Cary to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $300–700 and the journey takes 25h 21m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
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
- $300–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- gocary.org
Bus from N Salem St at Hunter St IB to Cary Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://gocary.org/
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Cary Depot to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
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
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- 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
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Apex to Chicago is 782 miles. It takes approximately 13h 48m to drive from Apex to Chicago.
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