There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh to Gurnee by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane RDU - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain
7h 11m$160–238Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RDU - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain
7h 38m$66–348Bus, train
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain
26h 42m$155–264Train
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain Up-N
27h 17m$601–921Drive 828.2 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Gurneecar 828.2 mi
14h 44m$152–219Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane GSO - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain
8h 35m$142–493Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane RDU - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus
9h 44m$124–674
Raleigh to Gurnee by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Gurnee is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Gurnee is to fly and train which takes 7h 11m and costs $160 - $240.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to Gurnee. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Waukegan via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 17m.
The distance between Raleigh and Gurnee is 701 miles. The road distance is 833 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Gurnee without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 42m and costs $150 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Raleigh to Gurnee, including transfers.
Raleigh to Gurnee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
Gurnee is 1h behind Raleigh. It is currently 02:24 in Raleigh and 01:24 in Gurnee.
Raleigh to Gurnee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Gurnee is 833 miles. It takes approximately 14h 44m to drive from Raleigh to Gurnee.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Gurnee, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to Grand Ave & Ferndale St via Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, Chicago OTC, Waukegan, and Sheridan Rd & Washington St in around 27h 17m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Clybourn to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $2–3
Train from Clybourn to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $6–14
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