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How to get fromChicago to Bristolby subway, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Bristol by subway, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    3. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Bristoltrain train
    5h 18m
    $148–381

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORD - PHL
    2. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Bristoltrain train
    5h 37m
    $128–231

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    20h 26m
    $288–591

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentownbus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus Wilkes-Barre
    21h 12m
    $170–276

  5. Drive 772.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Bristolcar car 772.2 mi
    12h 37m
    $141–204

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Trentontrain train
    6h 18m
    $226–604

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Trentontrain train
    6h 39m
    $236–704

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORD - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Trentontrain train
    6h 24m
    $140–893

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

    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 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 45m
    $150–960

  10. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to Philadelphiabus bus Washington
    22h 47m
    $141–281

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Trentontrain train Cardinal
    27h 14m
    $351–714

Chicago to Bristol by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$288Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 707.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Bristol, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Bristol via Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Gray 30th St Station in around 20h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bristol via Allentown, Allentown Transportation Center, Philadelphia 30th St Station, and Gray 30th St Station in around 21h 12m.

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