There are 5 ways to get from Ephrata to Chicago by plane, taxi, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Lancaster (LNS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LNS - ORD
3h 24m$83–336Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Ephrata to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
17h 28m$312–597Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Reading to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642
20h 54m$168–272Drive 696.2 mi
- Drive from Ephrata to Chicagocar 696.2 mi
11h 29m$128–184Bus via Harrisburg (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
21h 37m$126–221
Ephrata to Chicago by bus and train (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ephrata to Chicago is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ephrata to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $80 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Ephrata to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Womelsdorf Park-N-Ride and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 54m.
The distance between Ephrata and Chicago is 649 miles. The road distance is 700.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ephrata to Chicago without a car is to taxi and train which takes 17h 28m and costs $310 - $600.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Ephrata to Chicago, including transfers.
Ephrata to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Ephrata to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $80 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $280 and takes 20h 54m.
Ephrata to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Ephrata. It is currently 4:36 PM in Ephrata and 3:36 PM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Ephrata, PA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
United Airlines flies from Lancaster (LNS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) twice daily. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Reading to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $140–240 and the journey takes 18h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lancaster to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Reading to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Lancaster City Cabs
- Phone
- +1 717-824-4488
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab a Cab
- Phone
- +1 610-478-1111
- Website
- grabacabpa.com
Reading Metro Taxi
- Phone
- +1 610-374-5111
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Ephrata to Chicago is 700 miles. It takes approximately 11h 29m to drive from Ephrata to Chicago.
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