There are 6 ways to get from Duke University to Chicago by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 6 bus, line 700 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the bus from Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens to Durham Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pettigrew St at Parking Deck to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane RDU - MDW
5h 31m$83–469Bus
- Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
24h 59m$151–326Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chapel Dr at Duke University Rd to Union Station - Bus Platform Abus Drx
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
26h 55m$300–650Drive 764 mi
- Drive from Duke University to Chicagocar 764 mi
13h 27m$140–202Line 6 bus, line 700 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens to Durham Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pettigrew St at Parking Deck to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RDU - ORD
5h 56m$103–309Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane GSO - ORD
6h 44m$103–421
Duke University to Chicago by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Duke University to Chicago is to drive which costs $130 - $210 and takes 13h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Duke University to Chicago is to line 6 bus and line 700 bus and fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $80 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Duke University to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Durham and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 59m.
The distance between Duke University and Chicago is 665 miles. The road distance is 768.4 miles.
The best way to get from Duke University to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 24h 59m and costs $150 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Duke University to Chicago, including transfers.
Duke University to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
Duke University to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Duke University. It is currently 7:53 PM in Duke University and 6:53 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Duke University to Chicago is 768 miles. It takes approximately 13h 27m to drive from Duke University to Chicago.
What companies run services between Duke University, NC, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Duke University to Chicago Bus Station via Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens, Durham Station, Durham, and Washington Union Station in around 24h 59m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 919-485-7433
- Website
- godurhamtransit.org
Bus from Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens to Durham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- godurhamtransit.org
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Pettigrew St at Parking Deck to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
Bus from Chapel Dr at Duke University Rd to Union Station - Bus Platform A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Durham to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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