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

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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 Paolicar car
    4h 51m
    $76–380

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to King of Prussia Park & Ridebus bus Greyhound US0421
    20h 27m
    $144–239

  3. 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 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    20h 43m
    $291–601

  4. Drive 736.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Paolicar car 736.6 mi
    12h 2m
    $135–195

  5. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Paoli Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 35m
    $152–391

  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 30th Street Station to Paoli Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 55m
    $132–241

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane ORD - MDT
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to Paoli Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 51m
    $94–422

  8. 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 Paoli Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 22m
    $240–636

  9. 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
    7h 2m
    $152–970

  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 7m
    $172–815

  11. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to Philadelphiabus bus Washington
    22h 54m
    $141–281

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    27h 10m
    $341–692

Chicago to Paoli by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration20h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 688.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lancaster Av & Valley Rd - FS via Harrisburg Bus Station, King of Prussia Park & Ride, South Gulph Rd & Bill Smith Blvd, and Plaza at King of Prussia in around 20h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Paoli Amtrak Station via Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and 30th Street Station in around 20h 43m.

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