There are 5 ways to get from Raleigh to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)RDU - MDW
4h 19m$77–437Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union StationGreyhound US0700 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0164
24h 7m$106–276Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union StationFloridian
24h 37m$170–950Drive 789 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Chicago789 mi
13h 43m$144–208Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)RDU - ORD
4h 50m$92–397
Raleigh to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Chicago is to bus which costs $100 - $280 and takes 24h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $75 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Raleigh Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Raleigh Union Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24h 37m.
The distance between Raleigh and Chicago is 659 miles. The road distance is 793.6 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 24h 7m and costs $100 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Raleigh to Chicago, including transfers.
Raleigh to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $75 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $280 and takes 24h 7m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $950 and takes 24h 37m.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Chicago Bus Station via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 24h 7m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
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
- $170–950
- 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 Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Raleigh to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Raleigh. It is currently 9:56 AM in Raleigh and 8:56 AM in Chicago.
Raleigh to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Chicago is 794 miles. It takes approximately 13h 43m to drive from Raleigh to Chicago.
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