There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Plainville by subway, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, line 102 bus
best- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane MDW - BDL
- Take the bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to E Main St @ Norton Plbus
5h 36m$104–513Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, line 102 bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane ORD - BDL
- Take the bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to E Main St @ Norton Plbus
6h 7m$80–413Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
22h 12m$302–627Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Hartfordbus Ppb 5623 / ...
22h 23m$171–313Drive 876 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Plainvillecar 876 mi
14h 42m$160–231
Chicago to Plainville by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Plainville is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 14h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Plainville is to subway and fly and line 102 bus which takes 5h 36m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Plainville. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at E Main St @ Norton Pl via 8 Av/W 31 St, New York, Spruce St @ Union Station Bus Terminal and Main St @ Atheneum Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Plainville station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Hartford Amtrak Station via Springfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 12m.
The distance between Chicago and Plainville is 818 miles. The road distance is 881.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Plainville without a car is to train which takes 22h 12m and costs $300 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Chicago to Plainville, including transfers.
Chicago to Plainville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Plainville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Plainville is to train which takes 22h 12m and costs $300 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $320 and takes 22h 23m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Plainville, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to E Main St @ Norton Pl via Springfield, Hartford Amtrak Station, Spruce St @ Union Station Bus Terminal, Main St @ Asylum St, and Main St @ Atheneum Sq in around 22h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to E Main St @ Norton Pl via New York Midtown, 8 Av/W 31 St, 8 Av/W 41 St, New York, Hartford, Spruce St @ Union Station Bus Terminal, Main St @ Asylum St, and Main St @ Atheneum Sq in around 22h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to E Main St @ Norton Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
Bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to E Main St @ Norton Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Hartford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- Peter Pan
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Plainville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Plainville is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 4:25 PM in Chicago and 5:25 PM in Plainville.
Chicago to Plainville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Springfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Plainville is 881 miles. It takes approximately 14h 42m to drive from Chicago to Plainville.
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