There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Wilson by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, train
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane MDW - RDU
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Wilsontrain
7h 16m$108–593Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stopbus
24h 5m$156–328Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Wilsontrain Carolinian
26h 2m$322–688Drive 817.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Wilsoncar 817.1 mi
15h 16m$150–216Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane ORD - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Wilsontrain
7h 55m$146–585Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane ORD - RDU
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Wilsontrain
7h 42m$188–493Fly 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 Amtrak Station to Wilsonbus
8h 13m$136–543Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Richmond International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane MDW - RIC
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain
9h 17m$144–700Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane MDW - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain
10h 7m$182–801Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane MDW - ORF
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain
8h 56m$180–708
Chicago to Wilson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Wilson is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 15h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Wilson is to fly and train which takes 7h 16m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Wilson. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Wilson Bus Stop via Washington Union Station and Raleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Wilson. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Wilson via Raleigh Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 2m.
The distance between Chicago and Wilson is 714 miles. The road distance is 821.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Wilson without a car is to bus which takes 24h 5m and costs $150 - $330.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Chicago to Wilson, including transfers.
Chicago to Wilson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Wilson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Wilson is to bus which takes 24h 5m and costs $150 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $320 - $700 and takes 26h 2m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Wilson, Wilson County, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stop via Washington Union Station and Raleigh Bus Station in around 24h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Wilson via Raleigh Union Station in around 26h 2m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Wilson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Wilson is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 5:14 PM in Chicago and 6:14 PM in Wilson.
Chicago to Wilson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Raleigh Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Wilson is 822 miles. It takes approximately 15h 16m to drive from Chicago to Wilson.
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