There are 9 ways to get from Collegeville to Chicago by bus, train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, 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.
Line 93 bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the bus from Main St & 3rd Av to Norristown Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Norristown Transit Center to Suburban Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHL - MDW
6h 13m$151–384Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ABE - ORD
9h 10m$102–392Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
23h 22m$256–1,146Bus
- Take the bus from Doylestown SEPTA Station to Allentownbus Greyhound US0340s
- Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640
24h 6m$133–218Drive 736.7 mi
- Drive from Collegeville to Chicagocar 736.7 mi
12h 18m$135–195Line 93 bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Main St & 3rd Av to Norristown Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Norristown Transit Center to Suburban Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PHL - ORD
6h 42m$131–234Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BWI - MDW
7h 4m$155–964Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Greyhound Garagebus Greyhound US0305
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
27h 21m$131–266Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
30h 29m$306–706
Collegeville to Chicago by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Collegeville to Chicago is to bus which costs $130 - $220 and takes 24h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Collegeville to Chicago is to line 93 bus and train and fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $150 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Collegeville to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Main St & 3rd Av and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Norristown Transit Center, Doylestown SEPTA Station and Allentown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Collegeville to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Norristown Transit Center and arriving at Chicago Union Station via 30th Street Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 22m.
The distance between Collegeville and Chicago is 717 miles. The road distance is 741 miles.
The best way to get from Collegeville to Chicago without a car is to train via Washington which takes 23h 22m and costs $250 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Collegeville to Chicago, including transfers.
Collegeville to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Doylestown SEPTA Station.
Collegeville to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Collegeville to Chicago is to train via Washington which takes 23h 22m and costs $250 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 24h 6m.
What companies run services between Collegeville, PA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Main St & 3rd Av to Chicago Union Station via Norristown Transit Center, Norristown Transit Center, 30th Street Station, and Washington Union Station in around 23h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St & 3rd Av to Chicago Bus Station via Norristown Transit Center, Railroad Av & Broad St - MBNS, Lansdale, Doylestown, Doylestown SEPTA Station, and Allentown in around 24h 6m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Norristown Transit Center to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Norristown Transit Center to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–490
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $300–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Main St & 3rd Av to Norristown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Main St & 3rd Av to Norristown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Doylestown SEPTA Station to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Greyhound Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Martz Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Collegeville to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Allentown station.
Chicago is 1h behind Collegeville. It is currently 1:54 PM in Collegeville and 12:54 PM in Chicago.
Collegeville to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Collegeville to Chicago is 741 miles. It takes approximately 12h 18m to drive from Collegeville to Chicago.
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