There are 10 ways to get from Delaware to Chicago by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Lancaster, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Hockessin to Lancaster-Airport-LNStaxi
- Fly from Lancaster (LNS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LNS - ORD
4h 17m$244–532Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BWI - ORD
5h 8m$80–931Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
20h 37m$207–1,054Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
20h 55m$121–207Drive 739.2 mi
- Drive from Wilmington to Chicagocar 739.2 mi
12h 34m$135–195Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHL - MDW
4h 43m$150–921Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PHL - ORD
5h 14m$130–771Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BWI - MDW
4h 52m$140–891Bus
- Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0355 / ...
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642
21h 45m$135–217Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Wilmington to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
26h 40m$240–600
Delaware to Chicago by train and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Delaware to Chicago is to bus via Baltimore which costs $120 - $210 and takes 20h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Delaware to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $240 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Delaware station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Wilmington Bus Station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wilmington and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 26h 40m.
The distance between Delaware and Chicago is 682 miles. The road distance is 743.5 miles.
The best way to get from Delaware to Chicago without a car is to train via Washington which takes 20h 37m and costs $200 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Delaware to Chicago, including transfers.
Delaware to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wilmington Bus Station.
Delaware to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Wilmington station.
The best way to get from Delaware to Chicago is to train via Washington which takes 20h 37m and costs $200 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Baltimore, which costs $120 - $210 and takes 20h 55m.
What companies run services between Delaware, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Wilmington to Chicago Union Station via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, and Rockville Amtrak in around 20h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 20h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $190–230
Delaware Wilmington Taxi
- Phone
- +1 302-345-1198
- Website
- delawareridetaxi.weebly.com
Wilmington Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 302-804-1134
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Booking & Getting There
Delaware to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Delaware. It is currently 12:05 PM in Delaware and 11:05 AM in Chicago.
Delaware to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Delaware to Chicago is 743 miles. It takes approximately 12h 34m to drive from Delaware to Chicago.
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