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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Oil City by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane ORD - ERI
    2. Drive from Erie-Airport-ERI to Oil Citycar car
    4h 56m
    $64–332

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Exit 62 BP - Clarion, PAbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Exit 62 BP - Clarion, PA to Oil Citytaxi taxi
    10h 55m
    $214–328

  3. Bus, taxi via Cleveland

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Exit 62 BP - Clarion, PAbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Exit 62 BP - Clarion, PA to Oil Citytaxi taxi
    11h 17m
    $134–184

  4. Drive 453.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Oil Citycar car 453.4 mi
    8h
    $83–120

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Busway At Penn Station D to Transit Center, PAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Transfer Point, PA to Iron Mountainbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Iron Mountain to Oil Citytaxi taxi
    15h 23m
    $151–246

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Erie International Airport (ERI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 476.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Oil City, Venango County, PA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Oil City. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Erie International Airport (ERI), then drive to Oil City. Alternatively, you can take the train to Cleveland Amtrak, walk to Prospect Av & W 3Rd St, take the line 9 bus to Payne Av & E 30Th St, walk to Cleveland, OH, take the bus to Exit 62 BP - Clarion, PA, then take the taxi to Oil City.

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