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

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Cambridge by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    2. Take the bus from BWI-Thurgood Marshall Airport to Cambridge, MDbus bus
    6h
    $218–406

  2. Drive 761.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Cambridgecar car 761.8 mi
    13h 18m
    $139–201

  3. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Cambridge, MDbus bus Bwi
    20h 22m
    $343–1,150

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore, MD - Greyhound Bus Terminal Downtown to Cambridge, MDbus bus Baltimore
    20h 46m
    $213–324

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ORD - BWI
    2. Take the bus from BWI-Thurgood Marshall Airport to Cambridge, MDbus bus
    6h 31m
    $178–546

  6. 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 BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Cambridge, MDbus bus
    6h 45m
    $224–1,363

  7. 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 BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Cambridge, MDbus bus
    7h 7m
    $224–1,513

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, 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 New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Cambridge, MDbus bus
    8h 9m
    $282–1,017

  9. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore, MD - Greyhound Bus Terminal Downtown to Cambridge, MDbus bus
    21h 41m
    $235–338

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Cambridge, MDbus bus Bwi
    27h 35m
    $407–1,279

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 698.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Cambridge, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cambridge via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Baltimore, MD - Greyhound Bus Terminal Downtown, and Cambridge, MD in around 20h 46m.

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