There are 8 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Valley Forge by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lancaster, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lancaster (LNS)plane ORD - LNS
- Drive from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Valley Forgecar
5h 6m$66–340Train via Pittsburgh (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Paoli Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
19h 50m$448–694Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642
22h 43m$148–222Drive 738.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago Union Station to Valley Forgecar 738.3 mi
12h 7m$135–195Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, line 124 bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MDW - PHL
- Take the bus from JFK Blvd & 17th St to Plaza at King of Prussiabus
6h 46m$160–388Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, line 124 bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ORD - PHL
- Take the bus from JFK Blvd & 17th St to Plaza at King of Prussiabus
7h 6m$130–238Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0320 / ...
23h 13m$155–233Train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wilmingtontrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Wilmington to Suburban Stationtrain Wil
29h 40m$574–882
Chicago Union Station to Valley Forge by train and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Valley Forge is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Valley Forge is to fly and drive which takes 5h 6m and costs $65 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Union Station station to Valley Forge. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Valley Forge Rd & Valley Park Rd - MBNS via 13th St & Market St - MBFS and Plaza at King of Prussia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago Union Station station to Valley Forge station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Paoli Amtrak Station via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 50m.
The distance between Chicago Union Station and Valley Forge is 694 miles. The road distance is 742.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Valley Forge without a car is to train via Pittsburgh which takes 19h 50m and costs $440 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Chicago Union Station to Valley Forge, including transfers.
Chicago Union Station to Valley Forge bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago Union Station to Valley Forge train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Valley Forge is to train via Pittsburgh which takes 19h 50m and costs $440 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $230 and takes 22h 43m.
What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Valley Forge, Chester County, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Valley Forge Rd & Valley Park Rd - MBNS via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, Paoli Amtrak Station, Lancaster Av & Valley Rd, and Plaza at King of Prussia in around 19h 50m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $140–220 and the journey takes 20h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Paoli Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Wilmington to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from JFK Blvd & 17th St to Plaza at King of Prussia
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from JFK Blvd & 17th St to Plaza at King of Prussia
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Chicago Union Station to Valley Forge bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Valley Forge is 1h ahead of Chicago Union Station. It is currently 5:51 AM in Chicago Union Station and 6:51 AM in Valley Forge.
Chicago Union Station to Valley Forge train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Union Station to Valley Forge is 743 miles. It takes approximately 12h 7m to drive from Chicago Union Station to Valley Forge.
There are 693+ hotels available in Valley Forge.








