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How to get fromCollegeville to Chicagoby bus, train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Collegeville to Chicago by bus, train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Line 93 bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Main St & 3rd Av to Norristown Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Norristown Transit Center to Suburban Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    6h 18m
    $160–388

  2. Line 93 bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Main St & 3rd Av to Norristown Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Norristown Transit Center to Suburban Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHL - ORD
    6h 43m
    $130–238

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    23h 22m
    $456–1,359

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    23h 48m
    $150–237

  5. Drive  736.7 mi

    1. Drive from Collegeville to Chicagocar car 736.7 mi
    12h 17m
    $135–195

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    7h 4m
    $154–967

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane PHL - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    8h 59m
    $515–952

  8. Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Greyhound Garagebus bus Greyhound US0305
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    27h 21m
    $166–259

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    30h 29m
    $556–909

Collegeville to Chicago by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration23h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$456Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 713.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $140–220 and the journey takes 20h.

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