There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Elizabethtown by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, 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
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lancaster (LNS)plane ORD - LNS
4h 21m$122–435Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane ORD - MDT
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 50m$74–379Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
16h 17m$240–495Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
17h 10m$132–222Drive 672.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Elizabethtowncar 672.6 mi
11h 3m$123–178Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MDW - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 41m$172–438Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
21h 45m$132–254
Chicago to Elizabethtown by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Elizabethtown is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Elizabethtown is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $120 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Elizabethtown station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Harrisburg Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Elizabethtown station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Elizabethtown Amtrak Station via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 17m.
The distance between Chicago and Elizabethtown is 658 miles. The road distance is 676.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Elizabethtown without a car is to train which takes 16h 17m and costs $240 - $500.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Chicago to Elizabethtown, including transfers.
Chicago to Elizabethtown bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Elizabethtown train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Elizabethtown is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $120 - $440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $500 and takes 16h 17m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $230 and takes 17h 10m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Elizabethtown, PA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lancaster (LNS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station in around 16h 17m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Harrisburg to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Elizabethtown bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Elizabethtown is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 3:52 AM in Chicago and 4:52 AM in Elizabethtown.
Chicago to Elizabethtown train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Elizabethtown is 677 miles. It takes approximately 11h 3m to drive from Chicago to Elizabethtown.
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