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How to get fromChicago to Bearby plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), subway, train, or bus

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

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  1. 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 Bearcar car
    5h 15m
    $68–340

  2. 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 Wilmingtontrain train Carolinian / ...
    20h 6m
    $442–1,292

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0305 / ...
    21h 11m
    $150–222

  4. Drive  742.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Bearcar car 742.4 mi
    12h 34m
    $136–196

  5. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train, line 040 bus

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    4. Take the bus from King St @ 3Rd St to Us 40 @ Governors Squarebus bus
    5h 53m
    $162–932

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train, line 040 bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORD - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    3. Take the bus from King St @ 3Rd St to Us 40 @ Governors Squarebus bus
    6h 23m
    $132–752

  7. 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 Wilmingtontrain train
    6h 17m
    $162–910

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ORD - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Wilmingtontrain train
    6h 37m
    $88–980

  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 Wilmingtontrain train
    6h 30m
    $162–1,415

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    6h 52m
    $152–1,265

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    2. Take the train from Suburban Station to Wilmingtontrain train Wil
    23h 14m
    $154–228

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train Cardinal
    26h 41m
    $564–866

Chicago to Bear by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$442Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 690.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Bear, DE, USA?

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Us 40 @ Governors Square via Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Wilmington, and King St @ 3Rd St in around 20h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Us 40 @ Governors Square via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Wilmington Bus Station, and King St @ 3Rd St in around 21h 11m.

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