There are 12 ways to get from Atlantic City to Chicago by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHL - MDW
6h 2m$147–404Train, bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ABE - ORD
9h 4m$86–377Bus
- Take the bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Ppa Bus Terminalbus 551
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642
22h 24m$138–234Train via Washington
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
22h 58m$215–1,128Drive 819 mi
- Drive from Atlantic City to Chicagocar 819 mi
13h 34m$150–216Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PHL - ORD
6h 33m$127–254Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LGA - MDW
7h 15m$224–718Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BWI - MDW
7h 20m$149–980Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane EWR - ORD
8h 14m$144–930Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane PHL - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
8h 46m$488–948Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Atlantic City to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0320
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
23h 55m$146–230Train
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain Atlc
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
29h 50m$263–675
Atlantic City to Chicago by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Atlantic City to Chicago is to bus via Baltimore which costs $140 - $230 and takes 23h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Atlantic City to Chicago is to train and fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $140 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlantic City to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Atlantic City to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Atlantic City Rail Terminal and arriving at Chicago Union Station via 30th Street Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform and Rockville Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 58m.
The distance between Atlantic City and Chicago is 757 miles. The road distance is 823.8 miles.
The best way to get from Atlantic City to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 22h 24m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Atlantic City to Chicago, including transfers.
Atlantic City to Chicago bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal station.
Atlantic City to Chicago train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Atlantic City Rail Terminal station.
The best way to get from Atlantic City to Chicago is to bus which takes 22h 24m and costs $130 - $240. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $210 - $1,200 and takes 22h 58m.
What companies run services between Atlantic City, NJ, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Chicago Bus Station via Philadelphia Bus Station in around 22h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to Chicago Union Station via 30th Street Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, and Rockville Amtrak in around 22h 58m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Ppa Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–24
Bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $19–60
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Booking & Getting There
Atlantic City to Chicago bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Ppa Bus Terminal station.
Chicago is 1h behind Atlantic City. It is currently 2:37 PM in Atlantic City and 1:37 PM in Chicago.
Atlantic City to Chicago train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlantic City to Chicago is 824 miles. It takes approximately 13h 34m to drive from Atlantic City to Chicago.
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