There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Berlin by subway, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), 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.
Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, line 101 bus, line 511 bus
best- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane MDW - BDL
- Take the bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Bay Lbus
- Take the bus from Downtown New Britain Station @ Bay T to Mill St @ Seymour Rdbus
5h 28m$106–516Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, line 101 bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane ORD - BDL
- Take the bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Bay Lbus
5h 58m$80–406Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Springfield to Meridentrain Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
22h 11m$315–633Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to New Havenbus Bz 0210
22h 47mDrive 881 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Berlincar 881 mi
14h 44m$161–233
Chicago to Berlin by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Berlin is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 14h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Berlin is to subway and fly and line 101 bus and line 511 bus which takes 5h 28m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Berlin. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Webster Square Rd @ Mill St via 8 Av/W 31 St, New York, Union Ave @ New Haven Union Station and State St @ Meriden Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Berlin. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Meriden via Springfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 11m.
The distance between Chicago and Berlin is 818 miles. The road distance is 886.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Berlin without a car is to train which takes 22h 11m and costs $310 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Chicago to Berlin, including transfers.
Chicago to Berlin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Berlin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Berlin is to train which takes 22h 11m and costs $310 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 22h 47m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Berlin, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Webster Square Rd @ Mill St via Springfield, Meriden, and State St @ Meriden Transit Center in around 22h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Webster Square Rd @ Mill St via New York Midtown, 8 Av/W 31 St, 8 Av/W 41 St, New York, Union Ave @ New Haven Union Station, and State St @ Meriden Transit Center in around 22h 47m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Meriden
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Bay L
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $2–4
Bus from Downtown New Britain Station @ Bay T to Mill St @ Seymour Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $2–3
Bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Bay L
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from New York to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Berlin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Berlin is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 1:00 PM in Chicago and 2:00 PM in Berlin.
Chicago to Berlin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Springfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Berlin is 886 miles. It takes approximately 14h 44m to drive from Chicago to Berlin.
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