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How to get fromChicago to North Walesby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Chicago to North Wales by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    2. Take the train from Suburban Station to North Walestrain train
    5h 33m
    $148–384

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lancaster (LNS)plane plane ORD - LNS
    2. Drive from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to North Walescar car
    5h 12m
    $70–354

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    20h 50m
    $500–781

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    22h 59m
    $143–215

  5. Drive  744.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to North Walescar car 744.2 mi
    12h 26m
    $136–197

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORD - PHL
    2. Take the train from Suburban Station to North Walestrain train
    5h 57m
    $128–234

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane ORD - ABE
    2. Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Doylestown SEPTA Stationbus bus
    7h 28m
    $70–348

  8. 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 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 58m
    $152–966

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 23m
    $230–1,270

  10. 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 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 3m
    $202–841

  11. 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 Greyhound Garage to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0305
    24h 46m
    $155–242

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    27h 21m
    $584–897

Chicago to North Wales by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration20h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 708.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to North Wales via Washington Union Station, 30Th Street Station, Drexel Station at 30th St, 11th St, and Jefferson Station in around 20h 50m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $130–210 and the journey takes 20h 10m.

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