There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Bellefonte by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), 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$56–319Train, 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$313–473Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
16h 5m$112–173Drive 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$80–360Fly 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 40m$138–500Train, bus via State College, Pa
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus New York / ...
14h 32m$299–551
Chicago to Bellefonte by bus (Flixbus)
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 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Bellefonte. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Bellefonte via State College. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
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 $310 - $480.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Chicago to Bellefonte, including transfers.
Chicago to Bellefonte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Bellefonte is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $55 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 16h 5m.
Chicago to Bellefonte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at State College Regional Airport station.
Bellefonte is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 11:06 AM in Chicago and 12:06 PM 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. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airport twice daily. Tickets cost $100–160 and the journey takes 14h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
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 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
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 Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–410
- 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
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Wilkes Barre, Pa to Bellefonte
- Saver
- $24–70
- Flexible
- $45–75
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Wilkes Barre, Pa to Bellefonte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- Fullington Tours
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
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