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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Thurmont by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    2. Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Frederick Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 4m

  2. Drive  637.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Thurmontcar car 637.2 mi
    10h 56m
    $117–168

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Frederick Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    16h 45m
    $120–180

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to FREDERICK MARC wbtrain train Marc
    20h 9m
    $418–648

  5. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    3. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from East Street at Transit Center to Church St at CVSbus bus
    7h 27m

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ORD - BWI
    2. Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Frederick Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 24m

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Street at Transit Center to Church St at CVSbus bus
    7h 48m

  8. 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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus bus
    8h 21m
    $188–333

Chicago to Thurmont by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration16h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 686.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Frederick Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $120–180 and the journey takes 15h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Route 806 at Mountain View Plaza via ROCKVILLE MARC wb, FREDERICK MARC wb, and East Street at Transit Center in around 20h 9m.

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