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How to get fromBaltimore Penn Station to Chicagoby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    4h 17m
    $134–834

  2. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IAD - ORD
    6h 20m
    $56–317

  3. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Commuter Rail / ...
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    20h 4m
    $414–1,207

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    20h 11m
    $132–212

  5. Drive  690.4 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicagocar car 690.4 mi
    11h 51m
    $118–171

  6. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BWI - ORD
    4h 38m
    $64–884

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    5h 14m
    $118–1,216

  8. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DCA - ORD
    5h 33m
    $138–1,166

  9. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BWI - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    6h 40m
    $159–1,268

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    25h 52m
    $500–850

Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$414Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 632.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Baltimore Penn Station, MD, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Station via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, and Rockville Amtrak in around 20h 4m.

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