There are 4 ways to get from Bellefonte to Chicago by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SCE - ORD
3h 50m$49–291Bus, train
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
14h 51m$132–321Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
15h 50m$102–166Drive 568.7 mi
- Drive from Bellefonte to Chicagocar 568.7 mi
9h 19m$104–150
Bellefonte to Chicago by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bellefonte to Chicago is to bus which costs $100 - $170 and takes 15h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bellefonte to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $45 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Bellefonte to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Bellefonte and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via State College Regional Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 50m.
The distance between Bellefonte and Chicago is 554 miles. The road distance is 572 miles.
The best way to get from Bellefonte to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 51m and costs $130 - $330.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Bellefonte to Chicago, including transfers.
Bellefonte to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from State College Regional Airport station.
The best way to get from Bellefonte to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $45 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 15h 50m.
Bellefonte to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Bellefonte. It is currently 4:18 AM in Bellefonte and 3:18 AM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Bellefonte, PA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
United Airlines flies from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $100–160 and the journey takes 14h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Bellefonte to Chicago is 572 miles. It takes approximately 9h 19m to drive from Bellefonte to Chicago.
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