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

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There are 12 ways to get from Chicago to West Chester by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), 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 58m
    $258–605

  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 3m
    $94–420

  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 King of Prussia Park & Ridebus bus Greyhound US0421
    21h 1m
    $138–227

  4. 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
    $300–596

  5. Drive 733.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to West Chestercar car 733.8 mi
    12h 2m
    $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 Transit Center to Chestnut St & Darlington Stbus bus
    5h 45m
    $152–414

  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 Transit Center to Chestnut St & Darlington Stbus bus
    6h 4m
    $112–564

  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
    $152–883

  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 16m
    $172–808

  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
    $172–958

  11. 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 Washington
    23h 13m
    $147–284

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    27h 29m
    $352–688

Chicago to West Chester by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration21h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 679.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Chestnut St & Church St via Harrisburg Bus Station, King of Prussia Park & Ride, South Gulph Rd & Bill Smith Blvd, and Plaza at King of Prussia in around 21h 1m. Alternatively, 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 Transit Center in around 21h 4m.

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