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

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

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  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, line 70 bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    3. Take the bus from Cromwell Light Rail Station Bay 2 to RITCHIE HWY & HAMBURG ST sbbus bus
    5h 11m
    $128–315

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, line 70 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ORD - BWI
    2. Take the bus from Cromwell Light Rail Station Bay 2 to RITCHIE HWY & HAMBURG ST sbbus bus
    5h 42m
    $94–465

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    19h 47m
    $125–233

  4. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Commuter Rail / ...
    20h 42m
    $257–1,112

  5. Drive 701 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Pasadenacar car 701 mi
    11h 59m
    $128–185

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    2. Take the bus from INDEPENDENCE AVE & 4TH & 3RD ST SW eb to Severna Park Park & Ridebus bus
    6h 37m
    $138–712

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    2. Take the bus from INDEPENDENCE AVE & 4TH & 3RD ST SW eb to Severna Park Park & Ridebus bus
    6h 58m
    $128–862

  8. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MKE - BWI
    6h 44m
    $156–728

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORD - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from INDEPENDENCE AVE & 12TH ST eb to Severna Park Park & Ridebus bus
    7h 44m
    $188–912

  10. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train, tram, line 70 bus

    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 Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the tram from Mt. Royal / MICA to Glen Burnietram tram
    5. Take the bus from Cromwell Light Rail Station Bay 2 to RITCHIE HWY & HAMBURG ST sbbus bus
    7h 42m
    $170–1,017

  11. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Greyhound Garagebus bus Greyhound US0430
    23h 52m
    $154–258

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    26h 45m
    $315–631

Chicago to Pasadena by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration19h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 633.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Pasadena, MD, USA?

Greyhound-us operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station twice daily, and the journey takes 17h 40m. Greyhound USA also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to RITCHIE HWY & HAMBURG ST sb via Washington Union Station, Baltimore Penn Station, Mt. Royal / MICA, Glen Burnie, and Cromwell Light Rail Station Bay 2 in around 20h 42m.

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