There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Bellefonte by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Penn State University Park Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane ORD - SCE
5h 34m$56–339Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Regional Airportbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
13h 30m$167–348Drive 569 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Bellefontecar 569 mi
9h 20m$104–150Fly to Lancaster, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lancaster (LNS)plane ORD - LNS
- Drive from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Bellefontecar
6h 23m$80–380Fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane ORD - AVP
- Take the bus from Wilkes Barre, Pa to Bellefontebus
7h 25m$152–570
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Bellefonte is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Bellefonte is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $55 - $340.
The distance between Chicago and Bellefonte is 565 miles. The road distance is 572.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Bellefonte without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 30m and costs $160 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Chicago to Bellefonte, including transfers.
Bellefonte is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 3:19 AM in Chicago and 4:19 AM in Bellefonte.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Bellefonte is 572 miles. It takes approximately 9h 20m to drive from Chicago to Bellefonte.
There are 70+ hotels available in Bellefonte.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Bellefonte, PA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
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
- $110–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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