The average train between Penn Station and Chicago takes 19h 22m and the fastest train takes 18h 55m. There is at least one train per day from Penn Station to Chicago. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Penn Station and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 2:05 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Penn Station is at 2:50 PM which arrives into Chicago at 8:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Baltimore Penn Station and take an average of 19h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Penn Station to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Penn Station station and arriving at Chicago station via Washington Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 22m.
Penn Station to Chicago train services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
Penn Station to Chicago train services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Book your Penn Station to Chicago train tickets online with Maryland Transit, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and Amtrak.
The distance between Penn Station and Chicago is 971.9 km. The road distance is 1,301 km.
You can take a vehicle from Penn Station to Chicago Union Station via Baltimore Penn Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, and Rockville Amtrak in around 20h 5m.
