There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to West Hartford by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, 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 from Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane MDW - BDL
4h 50m$136–709Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane ORD - BDL
5h 19m$96–489Train (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 11m$524–803Bus (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
23h 57m$173–257Drive 887.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to West Hartfordcar 887.3 mi
14h 49m$162–234Bus 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 20m$204–325
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 $160 - $240 and takes 14h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to West Hartford is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $130 - $750.
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 23h 57m.
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 11m.
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 11m and costs $500 - $850.
It takes approximately 4h 50m 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 50m and costs $130 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $850 and takes 21h 11m, you could also bus, which costs $170 - $260 and takes 23h 57m.
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 11m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- 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
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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 5:16 PM in Chicago and 6:16 PM 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 49m to drive from Chicago to West Hartford.
There are 171+ hotels available in West Hartford.










