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How to get fromChicago to West Chester Universityby 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 University 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 Chester Universitytaxi taxi
    4h 58m
    $258–575

  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 17m
    $96–392

  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 13m
    $500–781

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    22h 40m
    $143–215

  5. Drive  734.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to West Chester Universitycar car 734.6 mi
    12h 2m
    $135–194

  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 Church St & University Av - FSbus bus
    5h 53m
    $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 Church St & University Av - FSbus bus
    6h 18m
    $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 20m
    $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 26m
    $202–841

  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 47m
    $212–991

  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 21m
    $157–246

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    27h 38m
    $584–897

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

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration21h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 680 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to West Chester University via Washington Union Station, 30Th Street Station, Drexel Station at 30th St, 69th St Transit Center, 69th St TC West Trolley Platform, and Church St & University Av - FS in around 21h 13m. 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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