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How to get fromChicago to Bethany Beachby plane, shuttle, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 13 ways to get from Chicago to Bethany Beach by plane, shuttle, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Philadelphia Airport to Lewes Transit Centershuttle bus
    8h 2m
    $214–478

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

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the bus from Wilmington Tc to Lewes Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 52m
    $112–1,077

  3. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wilmington Tc to Lewes Transit Centerbus bus 305
    23h 29m
    $285–1,165

  4. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Penn Station NY to Dewey Beach, DEbus bus Nyc
    23h 49m
    $176–286

  5. Drive 802.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Bethany Beachcar car 802.2 mi
    14h 17m
    $147–212

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORD - PHL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Philadelphia Airport to Lewes Transit Centershuttle bus
    8h 21m
    $174–628

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane MDW - ORF
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Salisbury, MDbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Salisbury, MD to Bethany Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 38m
    $256–690

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Wilmington Tc to Lewes Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 29m
    $148–837

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Wilmington Tc to Lewes Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 41m
    $158–1,372

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Wilmington Tc to Lewes Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 2m
    $158–1,522

  11. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORD - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wilmington Tc to Lewes Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 42m
    $218–1,571

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wilmington Tc to Lewes Transit Centerbus bus 305
    24h 22m
    $138–256

  13. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington Tc to Rehoboth P-N-R @ Country Club Rdbus bus 305
    29h 53m
    $345–682

Chicago to Bethany Beach by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration23h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 801 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Garfield Ave @ Pennsylvania Ave via New York Midtown, Penn Station NY, and Del Rt 1 & Ruddertown in around 23h 49m.

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