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How to get fromAtlantic City to Illinoisby train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Atlantic City to Illinois by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    6h 2m
    $147–404

  2. Train, bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ABE - ORD
    9h 4m
    $86–377

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Ppa Bus Terminalbus bus 551
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    22h 24m
    $138–234

  4. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    22h 58m
    $215–1,118

  5. Drive  819 mi

    1. Drive from Atlantic City to Chicagocar car 819 mi
    13h 34m
    $150–216

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHL - ORD
    6h 33m
    $127–254

  7. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    7h 15m
    $224–718

  8. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    7h 20m
    $149–980

  9. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    8h 14m
    $144–930

  10. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane PHL - MKE
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    8h 46m
    $487–943

  11. Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Atlantic City to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0320
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    23h 55m
    $136–230

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train Atlc
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    29h 50m
    $253–675

Atlantic City to Illinois by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration22h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 752.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Atlantic City, NJ, USA and Illinois, 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.

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