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How to get fromChicago to Downingtownby plane, taxi, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Downingtown by plane, taxi, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lancaster, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lancaster (LNS)plane plane ORD - LNS
    2. Take the taxi from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Downingtowntaxi taxi
    4h 46m
    $218–525

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane ORD - MDT
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    6h 36m
    $94–377

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to Downingtown Amtraktrain train Keystone Service
    18h
    $158–240

  4. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    20h 58m
    $503–786

  5. Drive  724.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Downingtowncar car 724.3 mi
    12h 5m
    $133–191

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    5h 45m
    $172–406

  7. 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 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    6h 14m
    $142–226

  8. 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
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    7h 12m
    $184–984

  9. Bus, train via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Suburban Station to Downingtowntrain train Pao
    25h 54m
    $172–261

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train Keystone Service
    27h 35m
    $594–912

Chicago to Downingtown by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration18hAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 672.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Downingtown Amtrak via Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and 30th Street Station in around 20h 58m.

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