There are 11 ways to get from Baltimore to Chicago Union Station by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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
4h 24m$124–307Fly 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
4h 42m$64–357Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
18h 49m$110–190Train via Washington
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
20h 4m$194–997Drive 691.1 mi
- Drive from Baltimore to Chicago Union Stationcar 691.1 mi
11h 50m$127–183Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DCA - ORD
5h 23m$138–1,416Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DCA - MDW
5h 14m$108–1,166Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IAD - ORD
6h 30m$186–917Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane BWI - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
6h 39m$136–716Bus 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 / ...
19h 24m$122–199Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
25h 52m$250–550
Baltimore to Chicago Union Station by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore to Chicago Union Station is to bus which costs $110 - $190 and takes 18h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore to Chicago Union Station is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $120 - $310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Baltimore Penn Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 25h 52m.
The distance between Baltimore and Chicago Union Station is 633 miles. The road distance is 695.1 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Chicago Union Station without a car is to bus which takes 18h 49m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Baltimore to Chicago Union Station, including transfers.
Baltimore to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Baltimore to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Chicago Union Station is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $120 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 18h 49m, you could also train via Washington, which costs $190 - $1,000 and takes 20h 4m.
What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Chicago Union Station, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $110–190 and the journey takes 18h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Baltimore to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago Union Station is 1h behind Baltimore. It is currently 7:21 AM in Baltimore and 6:21 AM in Chicago Union Station.
Baltimore to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore to Chicago Union Station is 695 miles. It takes approximately 11h 50m to drive from Baltimore to Chicago Union Station.
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