There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Wilson by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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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)MDW - RDU
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Wilson
7h 11m$90–498Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stop
24h 15m$125–351Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union StationFloridian
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to WilsonCarolinian
25h 57m$188–438Drive 830.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Wilson830.2 mi
14h 32m$152–219Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)ORD - ILM
- Take the bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Wilson
8h 43mFly 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)ORD - RDU
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Wilson
7h 39m$100–438Fly 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)ORD - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Wilson
9h 54m$118–561Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Richmond International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)ORD - RIC
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Wilson
9h 51m$144–660Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Richmond International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)MDW - RIC
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Wilson
9h 21m$128–760Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)MDW - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Wilson
10h 3m$116–506Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)MDW - ORF
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Wilson
8h 56m$146–838
Chicago to Wilson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Wilson is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Wilson is to fly and train which takes 7h 11m and costs $90 - $500.
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 15m.
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 25h 57m.
The distance between Chicago and Wilson is 714 miles. The road distance is 835.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Wilson without a car is to bus which takes 24h 15m and costs $120 - $360.
It takes approximately 7h 11m 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 15m and costs $120 - $360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $440 and takes 25h 57m.
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 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Wilson via Raleigh Union Station in around 25h 57m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
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
- $8–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $20–35
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $14–75
- Business - advance purchase
- $20–120
- Business Class
- $30–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–230
- Business Class
- $55–260
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 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–29
- 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
- $40–110
- 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
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 8:51 PM in Chicago and 9:51 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 835 miles. It takes approximately 14h 32m to drive from Chicago to Wilson.
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