There are 10 ways to get from Bel Air to Chicago by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, 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.
Taxi to Lancaster, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Bel Air to Lancaster-Airport-LNStaxi
- Fly from Lancaster (LNS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LNS - ORD
4h 25m$176–446Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from MACPHAIL RD & EDGEHILL DR wb to CHARLES ST & LOMBARD ST nbbus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BWI - ORD
6h 1m$71–378Bus
- Take the bus from MACPHAIL RD & EDGEHILL DR wb to CHARLES ST & LOMBARD ST nbbus No. 410 Line to Baltimore
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
21h 14m$124–253Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
22h 24m$245–518Drive 698.6 mi
- Drive from Bel Air to Chicagocar 698.6 mi
12h 25m$128–185Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from MACPHAIL RD & EDGEHILL DR wb to CHARLES ST & LOMBARD ST nbbus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BWI - MDW
5h 33m$126–328Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Aberdeen Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DCA - MDW
7h 24m$119–627Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Aberdeen Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHL - MDW
6h 54m$167–454Bus via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from MACPHAIL RD & EDGEHILL DR wb to DOLPHIN ST & HOWARD ST ebbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
22h 13m$136–257Bus, train
- Take the bus from MACPHAIL RD & EDGEHILL DR wb to Preston & Marylandbus No. 410 Line to Baltimore
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
28h 6m$312–671
Bel Air to Chicago by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bel Air to Chicago is to bus which costs $120 - $260 and takes 21h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bel Air to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $170 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Bel Air to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from MACPHAIL RD & EDGEHILL DR wb and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via GREENE ST & LOMBARD ST ns sb and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Bel Air station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen Amtrak Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform and Rockville Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 24m.
The distance between Bel Air and Chicago is 689 miles. The road distance is 702.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bel Air to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 21h 14m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Bel Air to Chicago, including transfers.
Bel Air to Chicago bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from MACPHAIL RD & EDGEHILL DR wb station.
Bel Air to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Aberdeen Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Bel Air to Chicago is to bus which takes 21h 14m and costs $120 - $260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $550 and takes 22h 24m.
What companies run services between Bel Air, Harford County, MD, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from MACPHAIL RD & EDGEHILL DR wb to Chicago Bus Station via CHARLES ST & LOMBARD ST nb, GREENE ST & LOMBARD ST ns sb, HAINES ST & WARNER ST wb, and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 21h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Kelly Ave & Boulton St to Chicago Union Station via Aberdeen Train Station, Aberdeen Amtrak Station, Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, and Rockville Amtrak in around 22h 24m.
- 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
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- 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 Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
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 Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lancaster to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
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 Aberdeen Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- 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 Aberdeen Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Aberdeen Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- 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 Aberdeen Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–14
Train from Aberdeen Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–14
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- academybus.com
Bus from MACPHAIL RD & EDGEHILL DR wb to CHARLES ST & LOMBARD ST nb
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- https://academybus.com
- Schedules at
- https://academybus.com/commuter#routes-timetables
- Adult cash ticket
- $9–21
Bus from MACPHAIL RD & EDGEHILL DR wb to CHARLES ST & LOMBARD ST nb
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- https://academybus.com
- Schedules at
- https://academybus.com/commuter#routes-timetables
- Adult cash ticket
- $9–21
Bus from MACPHAIL RD & EDGEHILL DR wb to CHARLES ST & LOMBARD ST nb
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- https://academybus.com
- Schedules at
- https://academybus.com/commuter#routes-timetables
- Adult cash ticket
- $9–21
Bus from MACPHAIL RD & EDGEHILL DR wb to DOLPHIN ST & HOWARD ST eb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://academybus.com
- Schedules at
- https://academybus.com/commuter#routes-timetables
- Adult cash ticket
- $10–21
Bus from MACPHAIL RD & EDGEHILL DR wb to Preston & Maryland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://academybus.com
- Schedules at
- https://academybus.com/commuter#routes-timetables
- Adult cash ticket
- $10–21
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from MACPHAIL RD & EDGEHILL DR wb to CHARLES ST & LOMBARD ST nb
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from MACPHAIL RD & EDGEHILL DR wb to CHARLES ST & LOMBARD ST nb
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from MACPHAIL RD & EDGEHILL DR wb to CHARLES ST & LOMBARD ST nb
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from MACPHAIL RD & EDGEHILL DR wb to DOLPHIN ST & HOWARD ST eb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from MACPHAIL RD & EDGEHILL DR wb to Preston & Maryland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
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
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More Questions & Answers
Bel Air to Chicago bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at CHARLES ST & LOMBARD ST nb station.
Chicago is 1h behind Bel Air. It is currently 1:58 AM in Bel Air and 12:58 AM in Chicago.
Bel Air to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bel Air to Chicago is 703 miles. It takes approximately 12h 25m to drive from Bel Air to Chicago.
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