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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Port Townsend by plane, bus, ferry, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane ORD - SEA
    2. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport - Departures to Coupeville - Coupe's Villagebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Coupeville to Port Townsendferry ferry
    12h 11m
    $184–357

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to King County International Airport, line 404 ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane plane ORD - BFI
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 50 Seattle Ferry Dock to Kingston Ferry Dockferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kingston Ferry Terminal to Haines Place Park & Ridebus bus
    12h 37m
    $140–622

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Edmondstrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Edmonds to Kingstonferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kingston Ferry Terminal to Haines Place Park & Ridebus bus 14
    2d
    $593–1,309

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound Station to 63 Four Corners Park & Ridebus bus
    2d 7h
    $366–688

  5. Drive  2,106.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Port Townsendcar car 2,106.1 mi
    34h 15m
    $385–556

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MDW - SEA
    2. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport - Departures to Coupeville - Coupe's Villagebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Coupeville to Port Townsendferry ferry
    11h 54m
    $194–777

  7. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MKE - SEA
    3. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport - Departures to Coupeville - Coupe's Villagebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Coupeville to Port Townsendferry ferry
    13h 16m
    $326–596

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Portland International Airport, train, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane MDW - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Edmondstrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Edmonds to Kingstonferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kingston Ferry Terminal to Haines Place Park & Ridebus bus
    15h 1m
    $224–856

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane ORD - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Edmondstrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Edmonds to Kingstonferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kingston Ferry Terminal to Haines Place Park & Ridebus bus
    15h 47m
    $290–1,228

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Portland International Airport, train, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane ORD - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Edmondstrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Edmonds to Kingstonferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kingston Ferry Terminal to Haines Place Park & Ridebus bus
    15h 29m
    $234–456

  11. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to King County International Airport, line 404 ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane plane MDW - BFI
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 50 Seattle Ferry Dock to Kingston Ferry Dockferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kingston Ferry Terminal to Haines Place Park & Ridebus bus
    13h 7m
    $190–822

Chicago to Port Townsend by train, ferry, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$593Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,814.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 11m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Port Townsend, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Haines Place Park & Ride via Denver Union Station, Seattle Greyhound Station, and Four Corners Park & Ride in around 2d 7h.

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