There are 12 ways to get from Chicago to Wayne by subway, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 to Philadelphia International Airport, train
best- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MDW - PHL
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Waynetrain
5h 11m$148–383Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lancaster, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lancaster (LNS)plane ORD - LNS
- Drive from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Waynecar
4h 57m$68–351Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
20h 18m$247–626Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642
22h 47m$144–216Drive 742.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Waynecar 742.8 mi
12h 8m$136–196Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ORD - PHL
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Waynetrain
5h 35m$128–233Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane MDW - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
6h 37m$150–961Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MDW - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
7h 3m$228–1,265Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MDW - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
6h 43m$164–811Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane ORD - MDT
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Paoli Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 28m$82–391Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0305
25h 10m$154–240Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Cardinal
26h 55m$291–733
Chicago to Wayne by train and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Wayne is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Wayne is to fly and drive which takes 4h 57m and costs $65 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Wayne. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Lancaster Av & Wayne Av via Market St & 10th St - MBFS and Lancaster Av & Station Av - FS. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Wayne. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Wayne via Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station and Gray 30th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 18m.
The distance between Chicago and Wayne is 702 miles. The road distance is 747.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Wayne without a car is to train via Washington which takes 20h 18m and costs $240 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Chicago to Wayne, including transfers.
Chicago to Wayne bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Wayne train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Wayne is to train via Washington which takes 20h 18m and costs $240 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $220 and takes 22h 47m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Wayne, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Wayne 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 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- 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
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Gray 30th St Station to Wayne
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Gray 30th St Station to Wayne
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to Paoli Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $280–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Chicago to Wayne bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Wayne is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 7:40 AM in Chicago and 8:40 AM in Wayne.
Chicago to Wayne train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rockville Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Wayne is 747 miles. It takes approximately 12h 8m to drive from Chicago to Wayne.
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