There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Collegeville by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), subway, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lancaster, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lancaster (LNS)plane ORD - LNS
- Drive from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Collegevillecar
5h 11m$66–339Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
22h 19m$499–780Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642
24h 5m$149–223Drive 737.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Collegevillecar 737.2 mi
12h 18m$135–195Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train, line 93 bus
- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MDW - PHL
- Take the train from Suburban Station to Norristown Transit Centertrain
- Take the bus from Norristown Transit Center to Main St & 2nd Avbus
6h 36m$160–388Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train, line 93 bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ORD - PHL
- Take the train from Suburban Station to Norristown Transit Centertrain
- Take the bus from Norristown Transit Center to Main St & 2nd Avbus
7h 1m$130–238Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus, train, line 96 bus, line 93 bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane ORD - ABE
- Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Doylestown SEPTA Stationbus
- Take the train from Doylestown to Lansdaletrain
- Take the bus from Railroad Av & Broad St - MBNS to Norristown Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Norristown Transit Center to Main St & 2nd Avbus
9h 35m$70–348Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0305
25h 50m$169–256Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Cardinal
28h 46m$583–896
Chicago to Collegeville by train and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Collegeville is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Collegeville is to fly and drive which takes 5h 11m and costs $65 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Collegeville. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Main St & 3rd Av via 11th St & Market St - FS, Chestnut Hill Loop and Norristown Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Collegeville. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Norristown Transit Center via Washington Union Station and Gray 30th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 19m.
The distance between Chicago and Collegeville is 690 miles. The road distance is 741.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Collegeville without a car is to train via Washington which takes 22h 19m and costs $490 - $800.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Chicago to Collegeville, including transfers.
Chicago to Collegeville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Collegeville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Collegeville is to train via Washington which takes 22h 19m and costs $490 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $230 and takes 24h 5m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Collegeville, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Main St & 2nd Av via Washington Union Station, Gray 30th St Station, Norristown Transit Center, and Norristown Transit Center in around 22h 19m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $140–220 and the journey takes 20h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Suburban Station to Norristown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Suburban Station to Norristown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Doylestown to Lansdale
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Norristown Transit Center to Main St & 2nd Av
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Norristown Transit Center to Main St & 2nd Av
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Railroad Av & Broad St - MBNS to Norristown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Norristown Transit Center to Main St & 2nd Av
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Doylestown SEPTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Chicago to Collegeville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Collegeville is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 6:09 PM in Chicago and 7:09 PM in Collegeville.
Chicago to Collegeville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Collegeville is 742 miles. It takes approximately 12h 18m to drive from Chicago to Collegeville.
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