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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ellicott City to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    4h 51m
    $146–313

  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 15m
    $71–383

  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 42m
    $416–665

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    20h 44m
    $134–204

  5. Drive  680.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ellicott City to Chicagocar car 680.2 mi
    11h 37m
    $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 50m
    $110–672

  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 14m
    $130–622

  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/Silver 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 59m
    $188–339

  9. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BWI - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    7h 14m
    $171–797

  10. 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 19m
    $137–215

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    27h 45m
    $504–854

Ellicott City to Chicago by bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$416Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 637.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

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

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from EDMONDSON AVE & DUTTON AVE eb to Chicago Union Station via West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1, West Baltimore, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, and Rockville Amtrak in around 20h 42m.

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