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There are 13 ways to get from Chicago to Villanova by subway, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    best
    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 Gray 30th St Station to Villanovatrain train
    5h 6m
    $148–411

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lancaster, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lancaster (LNS)plane plane ORD - LNS
    2. Drive from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Villanovacar car
    5h 2m
    $78–382

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Norristownbus bus Greyhound US0421
    19h 25m
    $146–237

  4. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    20h 14m
    $291–588

  5. Drive 745 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Villanovacar car 745 mi
    12h 13m
    $136–197

  6. 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 Gray 30th St Station to Villanovatrain train
    5h 26m
    $108–561

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 33m
    $150–960

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 54m
    $208–1,164

  9. 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 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 38m
    $180–805

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane ORD - ABE
    2. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    8h 6m
    $106–426

  11. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane ORD - MDT
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to Paoli Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 36m
    $98–425

  12. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to Philadelphiabus bus Ppb 3613 / ...
    22h 36m
    $147–292

  13. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    26h 51m
    $345–688

Chicago to Villanova by bus and subway

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration19h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 695.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Villanova, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Villanova South via Harrisburg Bus Station, Norristown, South Gulph Rd & DeKalb Pk - FS, Gulph Mills Station - on street, and Gulph Mills in around 19h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Villanova via Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Gray 30th St Station in around 20h 14m.

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