There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Apex by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane MDW - RDU
3h 42m$128–600Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
24h 30m$109–199Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain Floridian
25h 38m$144–391Drive 764.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Apexcar 764.3 mi
14h 23m$140–202Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane ORD - RDU
4h 10m$122–410
Chicago to Apex by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Apex is to bus which costs $100 - $200 and takes 24h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Apex is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Apex. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Mason St at Apex Town Hall via Washington Union Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd and Union Station - Bus Platform A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 30m.
The distance between Chicago and Apex is 658 miles. The road distance is 768.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Apex without a car is to bus which takes 24h 30m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Chicago to Apex, including transfers.
Chicago to Apex bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Apex is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 24h 30m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $400 and takes 25h 38m.
Chicago to Apex bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Apex is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 9:57 AM in Chicago and 10:57 AM in Apex.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Apex, NC, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Mason St at Apex Town Hall via Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, GoRaleigh Station, and Union Station - Bus Platform A in around 24h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Apex is 769 miles. It takes approximately 14h 23m to drive from Chicago to Apex.
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