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There are 12 ways to get from Dover to Chicago by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Dover to Newark Broad Sttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    6h 21m
    $117–630

  2. Train via Ossining

    1. Take the train from Dover to New York Penn Stationtrain train Mne
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    22h 52m
    $520–849

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    24h 12m
    $159–256

  4. Drive  752.9 mi

    1. Drive from Dover to Chicagocar car 752.9 mi
    12h 27m
    $129–186

  5. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    6h 21m
    $208–679

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    6h 39m
    $128–489

  7. Train, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover to Newark Broad Sttrain train
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    7h 15m
    $178–1,008

  8. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HPN - ORD
    8h 55m
    $130–697

  9. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover to Newark Broad Sttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane EWR - MKE
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    8h 29m
    $162–714

  10. Train, bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Lehigh Valley Intl Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ABE - ORD
    8h 55m
    $125–401

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dover to New York Penn Stationtrain train Mne
    2. Take the bus from New York to Baltimorebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 55m
    $178–306

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Dover to Newark Broad Sttrain train Mne / ...
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    30h 41m
    $605–973

Dover to Chicago by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration22h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$520Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 774.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Dover, NJ, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Dover to Chicago Union Station via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station in around 22h 52m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $150–230 and the journey takes 19h 40m.

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