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How to get fromChicago to Wake Forestby subway, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Wake Forest by subway, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus, line 1 bus, bus

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    1. Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MDW - RDU
    3. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Blount St at GoRaleigh Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from GoRaleigh Station to Triangle Town Center Mall at Orvisbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Triangle Town Center P&R to Holding Ave at Brooks Stbus bus
    7h 3m
    $90–490

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    24h 20m
    $159–318

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    25h 51m
    $287–620

  4. Drive 775.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Wake Forestcar car 775.7 mi
    14h 33m
    $142–205

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus, line 1 bus, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ORD - RDU
    2. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Blount St at GoRaleigh Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from GoRaleigh Station to Triangle Town Center Mall at Orvisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Triangle Town Center P&R to Holding Ave at Brooks Stbus bus
    7h 29m
    $104–310

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Richmond International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane MDW - RIC
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 56m
    $122–657

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Richmond International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane ORD - RIC
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 26m
    $132–447

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, line 2 bus, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane ORD - GSO
    2. Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to Greensboro Depotbus bus
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform B to Holding Ave at Brooks Stbus bus
    10h 42m
    $104–491

Chicago to Wake Forest by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration24h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Wake Forest, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Holding Ave at Brooks St via Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, and Triangle Town Center P&R in around 24h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $280–650 and the journey takes 23h 56m.

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