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How to get fromEllicott City to Chicagoby bus, train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Ellicott City to Chicago by bus, train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Line 77 bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from ROLLING RD & EDMONDSON AVE sb to West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1bus bus
    2. Take the train from West Baltimore to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    4h 46m
    $126–233

  2. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BWI - ORD
    5h 9m
    $71–363

  3. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from West Baltimore to Washington Union Stationtrain train Commuter Rail
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    20h 43m
    $246–505

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    20h 45m
    $114–224

  5. Drive 680.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ellicott City to Chicagocar car 680.2 mi
    11h 38m
    $125–180

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

    1. Take the train from West Baltimore to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    5h 44m
    $120–622

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from West Baltimore to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DCA - ORD
    6h 7m
    $130–872

  8. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from West Baltimore to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IAD - ORD
    6h 54m
    $188–919

  9. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    21h 20m
    $136–227

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    27h 46m
    $314–654

Ellicott City to Chicago by bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 637.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Ellicott City, MD, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from ROLLING RD & EDMONDSON AVE sb to Chicago Union Station via West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1, West Baltimore, Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, and Rockville Amtrak in around 20h 43m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $110–220 and the journey takes 18h 40m.

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