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

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There are 12 ways to get from Chicago to Chestnut Hill by subway, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, 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 Chestnut Hill Westtrain train
    5h 23m
    $146–383

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lancaster, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lancaster (LNS)plane plane ORD - LNS
    2. Drive from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Chestnut Hillcar car
    5h 7m
    $70–363

  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 36m
    $220–525

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    21h 18m
    $139–208

  5. Drive  751 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Chestnut Hillcar car 751 mi
    12h 18m
    $138–198

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

    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 Chestnut Hill Westtrain train
    5h 46m
    $126–233

  7. 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 55m
    $148–961

  8. 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 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 16m
    $228–1,265

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

    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 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h
    $158–796

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane ORD - ABE
    2. Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Doylestown SEPTA Stationbus bus
    8h 37m
    $72–363

  11. Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0305
    24h 43m
    $149–235

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    27h 12m
    $260–614

Chicago to Chestnut Hill by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 695.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia County, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Chestnut Hill West 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 36m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $130–210 and the journey takes 20h 10m.

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