There are 9 ways to get from Wilson to Chicago by train, plane, 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.
Train to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the train from Wilson to Carytrain
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane RDU - MDW
6h 43m$85–436Bus
- Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
24h 55m$147–329Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Wilson to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Carolinian
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
26h 41m$316–733Drive 829.2 mi
- Drive from Wilson to Chicagocar 829.2 mi
14h 40m$152–219Train to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Wilson to Carytrain
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RDU - ORD
7h 17m$190–496Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Wilson to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane GSO - ORD
7h 27m$136–507Bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Norfolkbus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ORF - MDW
7h 19m$120–494Bus to Wilmington International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ILM - ORD
7h 19m$124–449Train to Richmond International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Wilson to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane RIC - MDW
8h 42m$135–647
Wilson to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wilson to Chicago is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Wilson to Chicago is to train and fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $85 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Wilson to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Wilson Bus Stop and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Raleigh Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Wilson to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Wilson and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Raleigh Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 41m.
The distance between Wilson and Chicago is 722 miles. The road distance is 834.1 miles.
The best way to get from Wilson to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 24h 55m and costs $140 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Wilson to Chicago, including transfers.
Wilson to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wilson Bus Stop station.
Wilson to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Wilson station.
The best way to get from Wilson to Chicago is to bus which takes 24h 55m and costs $140 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $310 - $750 and takes 26h 41m.
What companies run services between Wilson, Wilson County, NC, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station via Raleigh Bus Station and Washington Union Station in around 24h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wilson to Chicago Union Station via Raleigh Union Station in around 26h 41m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wilson to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wilson to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wilson to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wilson to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- 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 Wilson Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- 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 Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Wilson to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Wilson. It is currently 9:19 AM in Wilson and 8:19 AM in Chicago.
Wilson to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Raleigh Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilson to Chicago is 834 miles. It takes approximately 14h 40m to drive from Wilson to Chicago.
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