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How to get fromChicago to Villanova Universityby subway, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Chicago to Villanova University by subway, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, 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 5m
    $146–383

  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 Villanova Universitycar car
    5h
    $68–362

  3. 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 18m
    $220–525

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    21h 35m
    $142–213

  5. Drive  745.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Villanova Universitycar car 745.4 mi
    12h 11m
    $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 29m
    $126–233

  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 37m
    $148–961

  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 58m
    $228–1,265

  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 43m
    $158–796

  10. 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 33m
    $80–391

  11. Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0305
    25h 11m
    $150–235

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    26h 55m
    $260–614

Chicago to Villanova University by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 696.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Villanova University via Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Gray 30th St Station, and Villanova in around 20h 18m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $130–210 and the journey takes 20h 10m.

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