There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Horseshoe Curve by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane ORD - JST
- Take the taxi from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Horseshoe Curvetaxi
4h 27m$132–420Drive 543 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Horseshoe Curvecar 543 mi
9h 21m$100–144Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
13h 3m$207–407Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0164 / ...
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0400s
14h 49m$129–217Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane ORD - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
6h 57m$114–416Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane ORD - MDT
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 20m$126–473Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane MDW - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 7m$130–561Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane ORD - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 34m$434–1,301Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2640
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
15h 37m$140–241
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Horseshoe Curve is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Horseshoe Curve is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 27m and costs $130 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Horseshoe Curve station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Altoona Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Horseshoe Curve station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Altoona Amtrak Station via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 3m.
The distance between Chicago and Horseshoe Curve is 537 miles. The road distance is 546.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Horseshoe Curve without a car is to train which takes 13h 3m and costs $200 - $410.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Chicago to Horseshoe Curve, including transfers.
Chicago to Horseshoe Curve bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Horseshoe Curve train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Horseshoe Curve is to train which takes 13h 3m and costs $200 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $220 and takes 14h 49m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Horseshoe Curve, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Horseshoe Curve via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and Altoona Amtrak Station in around 13h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Horseshoe Curve via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and Altoona Bus Station in around 14h 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
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
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
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
- $95–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- 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
- $110–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
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 Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $21–30
Bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–170
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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Horseshoe Curve bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Chicago to Horseshoe Curve train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Horseshoe Curve is 546 miles. It takes approximately 9h 21m to drive from Chicago to Horseshoe Curve.
There are 30+ hotels available in Horseshoe Curve.









