There are 13 ways to get from Chicago to West Chester by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, line 104 bus
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MDW - PHL
- Take the bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington Stbus
5h 39m$160–318Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane ORD - MDT
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Downingtown Amtraktrain
8h$92–382Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
21h 4m$498–778Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642
22h 31m$154–227Drive 733.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to West Chestercar 733.8 mi
12h 1m$130–188Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lancaster, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lancaster (LNS)plane ORD - LNS
- Take the taxi from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to West Chestertaxi
4h 57m$248–555Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, line 104 bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ORD - PHL
- Take the bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington Stbus
6h 8m$130–238Fly 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
7h 6m$162–966Fly 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
7h 17m$222–941Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ORD - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
7h 38m$212–741Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus, line 104 bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane ORD - ABE
- Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus
- Take the bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington Stbus
8h 51m$92–382Bus 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 12m$175–265Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Cardinal
27h 29m$582–894
Chicago to West Chester by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to West Chester is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 12h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to West Chester is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 57m and costs $240 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to West Chester. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Chestnut St & Darlington St via Market St & 11th St and 69th St TC West Trolley Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to West Chester. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at 69th St Transit Center via Washington Union Station and Drexel Station at 30th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 4m.
The distance between Chicago and West Chester is 714 miles. The road distance is 738.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to West Chester without a car is to train via Washington which takes 21h 4m and costs $490 - $800.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Chicago to West Chester, including transfers.
Chicago to West Chester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to West Chester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to West Chester is to train via Washington which takes 21h 4m and costs $490 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $230 and takes 22h 31m.
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 $140–220 and the journey takes 20h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- 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
- $140–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to Downingtown Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- 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 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 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
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- 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
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Martz Bus
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
- $140–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Chicago to West Chester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
West Chester is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 1:05 AM in Chicago and 2:05 AM in West Chester.
Chicago to West Chester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to West Chester is 738 miles. It takes approximately 12h 1m to drive from Chicago to West Chester.
There are 170+ hotels available in West Chester.













