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How to get fromChicago to New Castleby plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from Chicago to New Castle by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lancaster, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lancaster (LNS)plane plane ORD - LNS
    2. Drive from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to New Castlecar car
    5h 18m
    $76–380

  2. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train Carolinian / ...
    20h 6m
    $270–1,151

  3. Bus (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 Wilmington Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0305 / ...
    21h 11m
    $126–242

  4. Drive 741.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to New Castlecar car 741.7 mi
    12h 37m
    $136–196

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    5h 58m
    $152–931

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train, line 015 bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORD - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    3. Take the bus from 4Th St @ French St to 6Th St @ Delaware Stbus bus
    6h 17m
    $132–781

  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 Wilmingtontrain train
    6h 17m
    $142–910

  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 Wilmingtontrain train
    6h 47m
    $102–1,050

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    6h 30m
    $152–1,365

  10. 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 Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    6h 51m
    $152–1,515

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Wilmingtontrain train Wil
    22h 57m
    $171–279

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train Cardinal
    26h 41m
    $331–675

Chicago to New Castle by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 689.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and New Castle, DE, USA?

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to 6Th St @ Delaware St via Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Wilmington, and 4Th St @ French St in around 20h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to 6Th St @ Delaware St via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Wilmington Bus Station, and 4Th St @ French St in around 21h 11m.

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