There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Lebanon by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Lancaster
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lancaster (LNS)plane ORD - LNS
4h 22m$108–380Fly to Harrisburg International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane ORD - MDT
- Take the bus from Hacc to Schneider Drive Park and Ridebus
7h 14m$56–321Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
16h 51m$468–718Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
19h 20m$127–186Drive 682.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Lebanoncar 682.3 mi
11h 25m$113–163Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430 / ...
26h 5m$166–245
Chicago to Lebanon by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Lebanon is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Lebanon is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $100 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Lebanon station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Transfer Station via Harrisburg Transportation Center and Hershey Med Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Lebanon station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Elizabethtown Amtrak Station via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 51m.
The distance between Chicago and Lebanon is 660 miles. The road distance is 686.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Lebanon without a car is to train which takes 16h 51m and costs $460 - $750.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Chicago to Lebanon, including transfers.
Chicago to Lebanon bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Lebanon train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Lebanon is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $100 - $380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $460 - $750 and takes 16h 51m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $190 and takes 19h 20m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lebanon, PA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lancaster (LNS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Lebanon via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and Elizabethtown Amtrak Station in around 16h 51m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $260–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 717 274 3664
- Website
- Lebanon Transit
Bus from Hacc to Schneider Drive Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Lebanon Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Chicago to Lebanon bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Lebanon is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 5:23 PM in Chicago and 6:23 PM in Lebanon.
Chicago to Lebanon train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Lebanon is 686 miles. It takes approximately 11h 25m to drive from Chicago to Lebanon.
There are 92+ hotels available in Lebanon.