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How to get fromBaltimore to Downers Groveby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grovetrain train
    5h 45m
    $178–253

  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
    7h 47m
    $60–333

  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
    21h 19m
    $418–1,213

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    21h 55m
    $142–207

  5. Drive  705.3 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to Downers Grovecar car 705.3 mi
    12h 15m
    $121–175

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

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BWI - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grovetrain train
    6h 7m
    $73–383

  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
    6h 39m
    $122–1,222

  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
    6h 59m
    $142–1,172

  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
    7h 58m
    $173–797

  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 / ...
    22h 49m
    $151–236

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    27h 6m
    $528–810

Baltimore to Downers Grove by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$418Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 650.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Downers Grove, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Downers Grove via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 21h 19m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $130–200 and the journey takes 18h 40m.

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