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How to get fromDowners Grove to Baltimoreby train, bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Downers Grove to Baltimore by train, bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, line 330 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Downers Grove to LaGrange Roadtrain train
    2. Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Fbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ORD - BWI
    5h 15m
    $75–384

  2. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Commuter Rail / ...
    20h 21m
    $198–1,038

  3. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    20h 46m
    $126–204

  4. Drive  706.3 mi

    1. Drive from Downers Grove to Baltimorecar car 706.3 mi
    12h 18m
    $129–187

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

    1. Take the train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    5h 25m
    $128–312

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    5h 45m
    $144–1,469

  7. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 12m
    $132–1,317

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORD - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    7h 9m
    $192–924

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORD - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 48m
    $151–836

  10. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 53m
    $169–984

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    21h 34m
    $116–196

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    26h 38m
    $244–555

Downers Grove to Baltimore by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 652.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Downers Grove, IL, USA and Baltimore, MD, USA?

You can take a train from Downers Grove to Baltimore Penn Station via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 20h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Downers Grove to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 20h 46m.

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