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How to get fromBaltimore to Chicago Union Stationby plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Baltimore to Chicago Union Station by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    2. Take the subway from Midway to Quincysubway subway
    4h 19m
    $124–307

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BWI - ORD
    4h 51m
    $69–357

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    18h 49m
    $120–230

  4. 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
    $244–1,057

  5. Drive 691.1 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to Chicago Union Stationcar car 691.1 mi
    11h 50m
    $127–183

  6. 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 13m
    $118–1,166

  7. 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 39m
    $128–1,416

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

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange 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 30m
    $186–917

  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 39m
    $141–726

  10. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    19h 24m
    $132–233

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    25h 52m
    $310–650

Baltimore to Chicago Union Station by bus and foot (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 629.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $120–230 and the journey takes 18h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Station via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, and Rockville Amtrak in around 20h 4m.

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