There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Raleigh by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane MDW - RDU
4h 58m$88–488Bus
- 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 / ...
22h 45m$158–318Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian
23h 56m$280–650Drive 775.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Raleighcar 775.8 mi
14h 30m$142–205Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane ORD - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Stationbus
5h 24m$102–308Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane ORD - ILM
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
8h 3m$170–488
Chicago to Raleigh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Raleigh is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Raleigh is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $85 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via Washington Union Station and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Raleigh Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23h 56m.
The distance between Chicago and Raleigh is 659 miles. The road distance is 780.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Raleigh without a car is to bus which takes 22h 45m and costs $150 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Chicago to Raleigh, including transfers.
Chicago to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Raleigh is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $85 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $320 and takes 22h 45m, you could also train, which costs $280 - $650 and takes 23h 56m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Raleigh, 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 GoRaleigh Station via Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 22h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- 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
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- 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
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
- Seniors 65+, youth 12 and under
- $0
- disabled, medicare
- $1
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Raleigh is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 1:49 AM in Chicago and 2:49 AM in Raleigh.
Chicago to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Raleigh Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Raleigh is 780 miles. It takes approximately 14h 30m to drive from Chicago to Raleigh.
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