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There are 10 ways to get from Downingtown to Chicago by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    5h 1m
    $152–398

  2. Train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to Harrisburgtrain train
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MDT - ORD
    6h 9m
    $70–339

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to Harrisburgtrain train Keystone Service
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    18h 42m
    $127–222

  4. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    21h 57m
    $220–1,122

  5. Drive  724.3 mi

    1. Drive from Downingtown to Chicagocar car 724.3 mi
    12h 6m
    $133–191

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

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHL - ORD
    5h 32m
    $132–248

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

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    6h 19m
    $154–974

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

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ABE - ORD
    8h 3m
    $91–371

  9. Train, bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the train from Downingtown to Jefferson Stationtrain train Pao
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Greyhound Garagebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 3m
    $150–240

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train Keystone Service
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    28h 49m
    $268–669

Downingtown to Chicago by train and bus

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration18h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 716.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Downingtown, PA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Downingtown Amtrak to Chicago Union Station via 30th Street Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, and Rockville Amtrak in around 21h 57m.

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