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How to get fromChicago to Harpers Ferryby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Harpers Ferry by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    2. Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain train
    6h 7m
    $168–847

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORD - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain train
    7h
    $92–416

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Harpers Ferry Amtraktrain train Floridian
    15h 56m
    $390–650

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Frederick Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    16h 52m
    $145–209

  5. Drive  643.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Harpers Ferrycar car 643.6 mi
    11h 17m
    $114–165

  6. 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 ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain train
    6h 28m
    $158–647

  7. 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 Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain train
    6h 43m
    $164–907

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

    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 Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain train
    7h 8m
    $94–957

Chicago to Harpers Ferry by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration15h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$390Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 669.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Harpers Ferry, WV, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Harpers Ferry Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $390–650 and the journey takes 15h 56m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Frederick Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $120–190 and the journey takes 15h 20m.

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