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How to get fromChicago to West Chesterby plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Chicago to West Chester by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lancaster, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lancaster (LNS)plane plane ORD - LNS
    2. Take the taxi from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to West Chestertaxi taxi
    4h 57m
    $248–575

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

    cheapest
    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 Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    8h 2m
    $80–377

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    21h 4m
    $234–578

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    22h 31m
    $144–217

  5. Drive  733.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to West Chestercar car 733.8 mi
    12h 1m
    $134–194

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, line 104 bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    2. Take the bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington Stbus bus
    5h 44m
    $150–388

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, line 104 bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORD - PHL
    2. Take the bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington Stbus bus
    6h 9m
    $130–238

  8. 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
    7h 11m
    $152–966

  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
    7h 17m
    $162–806

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 37m
    $172–956

  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 12m
    $155–243

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    27h 29m
    $276–669

Chicago to West Chester by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration21h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 679.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Chestnut St & Darlington St via Washington Union Station, 30Th Street Station, Drexel Station at 30th St, 69th St Transit Center, and 69th St TC West Trolley Platform in around 21h 4m. 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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