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How to get fromChicago to Elktonby plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from Chicago to Elkton by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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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 Elktontaxi taxi
    5h 10m
    $288–635

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ORD - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Perryvilletrain train
    7h 53m
    $92–480

  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 Newark Amtraktrain train Northeast Regional
    20h 58m
    $283–560

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Newarkbus bus FlixBus 2601
    21h 19m
    $129–236

  5. Drive 735.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Elktoncar car 735.1 mi
    12h 29m
    $135–194

  6. 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 Perryvilletrain train
    7h 30m
    $126–240

  7. 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 Newark Amtraktrain train
    7h 11m
    $160–435

  8. 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 Newark Amtraktrain train
    7h 30m
    $120–585

  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 Perryvilletrain train
    8h 18m
    $130–729

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    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 Perryvilletrain train
    8h 39m
    $130–879

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Newark DEtrain train Wil
    23h 39m
    $165–265

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Perryvilletrain train Commuter Rail
    28h 20m
    $319–632

Chicago to Elkton by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 684.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Blue Ball Rd & Elkton Blvd via Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Newark Amtrak, and Newark Train Station in around 20h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Blue Ball Rd & Elkton Blvd via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Newark, and Newark Train Station in around 21h 19m.

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