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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Hershey by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly 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 Hersheytaxi taxi
    4h 31m
    $152–465

  2. Fly to Harrisburg International Airport, line 322 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane ORD - MDT
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Transportation Center to Chocolate Ave & Cocoa Avebus bus
    6h 21m
    $70–369

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain train Pennsylvanian
    17h 36m
    $239–473

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    17h 41m
    $120–197

  5. Drive 668.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Hersheycar car 668.7 mi
    11h 2m
    $122–177

  6. Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)

    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 Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    22h 16m
    $131–243

Chicago to Hershey by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 662.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Chocolate Ave & Cocoa Ave via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, Harrisburg, and Harrisburg Transportation Center in around 17h 36m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $110–200 and the journey takes 15h 55m.

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