The average train between Portsmouth and Chicago takes 30h 34m and the fastest train takes 24h 51m. There is at least one train per day from Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 8:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 12:54 PM which arrives into Chicago at 8:45 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 30h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth station and arriving at Chicago station via Petersburg Amtrak Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 34m.
Portsmouth to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norfolk station.
Portsmouth to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
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The distance between Portsmouth and Chicago is 1,122.4 km. The road distance is 1,592 km.
You can take a train from Norfolk to Chicago Union Station via Petersburg Amtrak Station in around 24h 5m.
