There are 8 ways to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Chicago by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BWI - MDW
2h 36m$127–296Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BWI - ORD
3h 4m$70–354Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DCA - MDW
4h 58m$118–1,164Train via Washington
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain Crescent / ...
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
19h 58m$244–1,055Bus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
20h 10m$120–230Bus via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
20h 45m$132–233Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
27h 39m$312–652Drive 691.2 mi
- Drive from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Chicagocar 691.2 mi
11h 55m$127–183
Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Chicago by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Chicago is to bus which costs $120 - $230 and takes 20h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 36m and costs $120 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Baltimore and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from BWI Thurgood Marshall and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform and Rockville Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 58m.
The distance between Baltimore Airport (BWI) and Chicago is 623 miles. The road distance is 695.2 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Chicago without a car is to train via Washington which takes 19h 58m and costs $240 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Chicago, including transfers.
Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from BWI Thurgood Marshall station.
The best way to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 36m and costs $120 - $300. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $240 - $1,100 and takes 19h 58m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $230 and takes 20h 10m.
What companies run services between Baltimore Airport (BWI), USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Off-Site Parking Pick-Up to Chicago Union Station via BWI Amtrak Station, BWI Thurgood Marshall, Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, and Rockville Amtrak in around 19h 58m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Baltimore Airport (BWI). It is currently 6:06 AM in Baltimore Airport (BWI) and 5:06 AM in Chicago.
Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Chicago is 695 miles. It takes approximately 11h 55m to drive from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Chicago.
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