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How to get fromChester to Chicagoby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Chester to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    4h 10m
    $145–379

  2. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHL - ORD
    4h 35m
    $125–229

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    21h 16m
    $440–1,307

  4. Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0305 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    22h 14m
    $134–212

  5. Drive  749.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Chicagocar car 749.3 mi
    12h 27m
    $137–198

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    5h 34m
    $143–909

  7. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    22h 46m
    $135–218

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    27h 59m
    $553–904

Chester to Chicago by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$440Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 684.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Chester, PA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chester Transit Center to Chicago Union Station via Wilmington, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, and Rockville Amtrak in around 21h 16m.

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