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

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There are 8 ways to get from Elkins Park to Chicago by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Elkins Park to Suburban Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    4h 54m
    $148–411

  2. Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Doylestown SEPTA Station to Lehigh Valley International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ABE - ORD
    7h 49m
    $80–346

  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 / ...
    21h 35m
    $286–1,156

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Doylestown SEPTA Station to Allentownbus bus Greyhound US0340s
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    22h 10m
    $152–260

  5. Drive 756.2 mi

    1. Drive from Elkins Park to Chicagocar car 756.2 mi
    12h 28m
    $138–200

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHL - ORD
    5h 23m
    $93–461

  7. Bus via Baltimore

    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
    26h 3m
    $191–288

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    28h 46m
    $346–706

Elkins Park to Chicago by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration21h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 695.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

You can take a train from Elkins Park to Chicago Union Station via Jefferson Station, 11th St, Drexel Station at 30th St, 30th Street Station, and Washington Union Station in around 21h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old York Rd & Church Rd to Chicago Bus Station via Main St & Bridge St, Doylestown SEPTA Station, and Allentown in around 22h 10m.

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