There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Emporium by plane, car, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane ORD - SCE
- Drive from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Emporiumcar
5h 29m$70–355Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh to St. Marysbus Fab510
14h 48m$171–401Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh to St. Marysbus Fab510
15h 48m$116–263Drive 544.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Emporiumcar 544.6 mi
9h 23m$100–144Train, bus via St Marys
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to St Marysbus 510
14h 48m$164–386Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh to St. Marysbus Fab510
17h 22m$122–256
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Emporium is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Emporium is to fly and drive which takes 5h 29m and costs $70 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Emporium. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at St. Marys via Pittsburgh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 48m.
The distance between Chicago and Emporium is 623 miles. The road distance is 547.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Emporium without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 48m and costs $170 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Chicago to Emporium, including transfers.
Chicago to Emporium bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Emporium bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Emporium is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 1:07 PM in Chicago and 2:07 PM in Emporium.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Emporium is 548 miles. It takes approximately 9h 23m to drive from Chicago to Emporium.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Emporium, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Emporium via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Pittsburgh, and St. Marys in around 15h 48m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Pittsburgh to St. Marys
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Pittsburgh to St. Marys
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Pittsburgh to St. Marys
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- Fullington Tours
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