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How to get fromIllinois to Durhamby subway, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Illinois to Durham by subway, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, bus, line 700 bus

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    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash 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 Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate Jbus bus
    5h 2m
    $88–508

  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 Durhambus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    22h 35m
    $106–240

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train Floridian
    25h 39m
    $150–1,364

  4. Drive 765.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Durhamcar car 765.7 mi
    13h 27m
    $140–202

  5. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus, line 700 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 Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate Jbus bus
    5h 27m
    $88–368

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane STL - RDU
    6h 58m
    $218–520

Illinois to Durham by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration22h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Durham, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Durham via Washington Union Station in around 22h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Cary once daily. Tickets cost $140–1,400 and the journey takes 24h 21m.

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