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How to get fromChicago to Manchesterby subway, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Manchester by subway, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, line 88 bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane MDW - BDL
    3. Take the bus from Market St @ Kinsley St to Center St @ Church Stbus bus
    5h 24m
    $126–709

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport, line 88 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane ORD - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Market St @ Kinsley St to Center St @ Church Stbus bus
    5h 54m
    $92–479

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
    22h 3m
    $524–803

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Hartford Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2610
    24h 48m
    $172–256

  5. Drive  898.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Manchestercar car 898.5 mi
    15h 4m
    $164–237

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MDW - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Hartfordbus bus
    8h 23m
    $126–597

  7. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Hartfordbus bus
    27h 10m
    $203–323

Chicago to Manchester by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$524Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 808 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Manchester, CT, USA?

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Main St @ Pearl St via Springfield, Hartford Amtrak Station, and Hartford Union Station in around 22h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Main St @ East Center St via New York Midtown and Hartford Union Station in around 24h 48m.

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