There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Bensalem by subway, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, subway, line 20 bus
best- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MDW - PHL
- Take the subway from Drexel Station at 30th St to Frankford Transit Centersubway
- Take the bus from Frankford Transit Center - Rts 20 & 50 to Medford Rd & Lester Rdbus
5h 25m$152–384Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, subway, line 20 bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ORD - PHL
- Take the subway from Drexel Station at 30th St to Frankford Transit Centersubway
- Take the bus from Frankford Transit Center - Rts 20 & 50 to Medford Rd & Lester Rdbus
5h 54m$132–234Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
20h 38m$243–527Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642
22h 28m$143–224Drive 766.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Bensalemcar 766.2 mi
12h 29m$140–202Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ORD - LGA
- Take the bus from New York, NY - 11th Avenue between W. 35th and W. 36th Streets to Philadelphia, PA - 1995 Franklin Mills Drivebus
7h 22m$166–643Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MDW - LGA
- Take the bus from New York, NY - 11th Avenue between W. 35th and W. 36th Streets to Philadelphia, PA - 1995 Franklin Mills Drivebus
7h 7m$236–743Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane MDW - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
6h 57m$152–963Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0305
25h 7m$152–256Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Cardinal
27h 31m$284–615
Chicago to Bensalem by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Bensalem is to bus which costs $140 - $230 and takes 22h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Bensalem is to subway and fly and line 20 bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $150 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Bensalem. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Knights Rd & McKinley Av - FS via Market St & 8th St - MBNS and Frankford Transit Center - Rts 20 & 50. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Bensalem. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Frankford Transit Center via Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station and Drexel Station at 30th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 38m.
The distance between Chicago and Bensalem is 708 miles. The road distance is 770.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Bensalem without a car is to train via Washington which takes 20h 38m and costs $240 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Chicago to Bensalem, including transfers.
Chicago to Bensalem bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Bensalem train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Bensalem is to train via Washington which takes 20h 38m and costs $240 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $230 and takes 22h 28m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Bensalem, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Medford Rd & Lester Rd via Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, 30Th Street Station, Drexel Station at 30th St, Frankford Transit Center, and Frankford Transit Center - Rts 20 & 50 in around 20h 38m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $130–220 and the journey takes 20h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Frankford Transit Center - Rts 20 & 50 to Medford Rd & Lester Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Frankford Transit Center - Rts 20 & 50 to Medford Rd & Lester Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Bensalem bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Bensalem is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 6:04 AM in Chicago and 7:04 AM in Bensalem.
Chicago to Bensalem train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rockville Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Bensalem is 771 miles. It takes approximately 12h 29m to drive from Chicago to Bensalem.
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