There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to West Hartford by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, 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.
Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane MDW - BDL
4h 59m$176–959Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport, line 62 bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane ORD - BDL
- Take the bus from Asylum St @ Union Pl to Farmington Ave @ Bank of Americabus
5h 20m$106–559Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
21h 15m$521–798Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Hartford Union Stationbus FlixBus 2610
24h 1m$180–263Drive 887.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to West Hartfordcar 887.3 mi
14h 52m$152–219Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane MDW - BOS
- Take the bus from Boston to Hartfordbus
7h 32m$146–697Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York to Hartfordbus
26h 24m$207–329
Chicago to West Hartford by train and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to West Hartford is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to West Hartford is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $170 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to West Hartford. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Farmington Ave @ Bank of America via New York Midtown and Asylum St @ Union Pl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to West Hartford station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Hartford Amtrak Station via Springfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 15m.
The distance between Chicago and West Hartford is 807 miles. The road distance is 892.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to West Hartford without a car is to train which takes 21h 15m and costs $500 - $800.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Chicago to West Hartford, including transfers.
Chicago to West Hartford bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to West Hartford train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to West Hartford is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $170 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $800 and takes 21h 15m, you could also bus, which costs $180 - $270 and takes 24h 1m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and West Hartford, CT, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Farmington Ave @ Arnold Way via Springfield, Hartford Amtrak Station, and Asylum St @ Union Pl in around 21h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from Asylum St @ Union Pl to Farmington Ave @ Bank of America
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Hartford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Baltimore to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Hartford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
- 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
- $130–210
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Chicago to West Hartford bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
West Hartford is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 11:13 PM in Chicago and 12:13 AM in West Hartford.
Chicago to West Hartford train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Springfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to West Hartford is 892 miles. It takes approximately 14h 52m to drive from Chicago to West Hartford.
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