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How to get fromChicago to Ardmoreby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Chicago to Ardmore by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    4h 57m
    $148–381

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lancaster, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lancaster (LNS)plane plane ORD - LNS
    2. Drive from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Ardmorecar car
    5h 7m
    $78–383

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    20h 5m
    $289–592

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentownbus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2651
    21h 32m
    $151–251

  5. Drive 748.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Ardmorecar car 748.6 mi
    12h 18m
    $137–198

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORD - PHL
    2. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Ardmoretrain train
    5h 17m
    $128–231

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 42m
    $228–1,164

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 24m
    $150–960

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 29m
    $170–805

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane ORD - MDT
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to Ardmore Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 6m
    $98–432

  11. Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0305
    24h 47m
    $145–277

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    26h 42m
    $343–694

Chicago to Ardmore by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 692.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Ardmore via Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Gray 30th St Station in around 20h 5m.

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