There are 8 ways to get from Camden to Chicago by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHL - MDW
4h 29m$147–383Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PHL - ORD
5h$127–233Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642
20h$130–210Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
21h 25m$215–1,097Drive 762 mi
- Drive from Camden to Chicagocar 762 mi
12h 31m$140–201Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BWI - MDW
5h 47m$149–959Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Greyhound Garagebus Greyhound US0305
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
24h 40m$137–233Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
28h 17m$253–654
Camden to Chicago by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Camden to Chicago is to bus which costs $130 - $210 and takes 20h.
The fastest way to get from Camden to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $140 - $390.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Philadelphia Bus Station station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h.
No, there is no direct train from Camden to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from 2nd St and arriving at Chicago Union Station via 30th Street Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform and Rockville Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 25m.
The distance between Camden and Chicago is 691 miles. The road distance is 766.5 miles.
The best way to get from Camden to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 20h and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Camden to Chicago, including transfers.
Camden to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Camden to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Camden to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $140 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $210 and takes 20h, you could also train via Washington, which costs $210 - $1,100 and takes 21h 25m.
What companies run services between Camden, NJ, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $130–210 and the journey takes 20h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Camden to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Camden. It is currently 10:59 AM in Camden and 9:59 AM in Chicago.
Camden to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Camden to Chicago is 766 miles. It takes approximately 12h 31m to drive from Camden to Chicago.
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