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How to get fromChicago to Penn Stationby subway, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Penn Station by subway, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    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 train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    4h 12m
    $124–777

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    4h 36m
    $90–1,017

  3. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Commuter Rail / ...
    18h 30m
    $253–1,093

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    18h 37m
    $120–220

  5. Drive 692.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Penn Stationcar car 692.2 mi
    11h 53m
    $127–183

  6. 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 Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    4h 53m
    $128–1,312

  7. 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 Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    5h 14m
    $128–1,462

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    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 New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 15m
    $186–917

  9. 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 Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    5h 40m
    $166–1,008

  10. 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 Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    6h
    $126–1,158

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    24h 46m
    $310–650

Chicago to Penn Station by train, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 632.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

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

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Penn Station via Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Baltimore Penn Station in around 18h 30m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $110–220 and the journey takes 17h 45m.

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