Trains tickets from Raleigh to Chicago

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TodayJun 17
from $417
TomorrowJun 18
from $381
ThuJun 19
from $238
FriJun 20
from $381
SatJun 21
from $340
SunJun 22
from $381
MonJun 23
from $381
TueJun 24
from $372

Trains leaving tomorrow

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: June 18 at
    Departure city: Raleigh
    Departure location: Union Station
    Arrival time: June 19 at
    Destination city: Chicago
    Destination location: Chicago (Union Station), IL
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: June 18 at
    Departure city: Raleigh
    Departure location: Union Station
    Arrival time: June 20 at
    Destination city: Chicago
    Destination location: Chicago (Union Station), IL
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: June 18 at
    Departure city: Raleigh
    Departure location: Union Station
    Arrival time: June 20 at
    Destination city: Chicago
    Destination location: Chicago (Union Station), IL
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: June 18 at
    Departure city: Raleigh
    Departure location: Union Station
    Arrival time: June 20 at
    Destination city: Chicago
    Destination location: Chicago (Union Station), IL
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from Raleigh to Chicago.

Bus
Average Price$79 - $337Average Duration1d 3h
26kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$104 - $1,318Average Duration1d 15h
94kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Raleigh to Chicago

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Chicago. The journey takes about 1 day, 3 hours 5 minutes and with fares starting at just $79, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

26.018181818181823bus per day
1d 3hAverage Duration
$79Cheapest ticket
26kgCO₂ emissions

Train Raleigh to Chicago: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$266
Average train trip duration1d 15h
Number of daily trains2
Earliest train departure9:08am
Distance640 miles (1032 km)
Latest train departure6:15pm

Raleigh to Chicago Train

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Find cheapest prices for trains

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
06/15
$366
06/16
$366
Today
$366
06/18
$366
06/19
$228
06/20
$366
06/21
$327
06/22
$366
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Raleigh to Chicago was searched and found on Jun 19, 2025 with a price of $228

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Raleigh to Chicago, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $228 to $1,865 for a train ticket from Raleigh to Chicago based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $228 which is on 2025-06-19.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Raleigh and Chicago is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Chicago.

Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Chicago you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

By choosing the train between Raleigh and Chicago, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

Create your own real life musical score by curating a personalized train travel playlist - the perfect accompaniment to your bus ride from Raleigh to Chicago.

Did you know?

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

The longest train journey in the world is between Europe and Asia. This long journey starts from Porto in Portugal and crosses the whole European continent to reach Hanoi in Vietnam in 12 days while traveling more than 17,000 km.

Railway companies played a major role as early as 1883 in the use of time zones as we know them today.

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Train from Chicago to Raleigh

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