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How to get fromExton to Chicagoby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Exton to Chicago by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    4h 55m
    $150–394

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Exton Amtrak to Harrisburgtrain train
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MDT - ORD
    6h 13m
    $71–340

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Exton 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 51m
    $218–1,108

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    22h 55m
    $138–223

  5. Drive  729.2 mi

    1. Drive from Exton to Chicagocar car 729.2 mi
    11h 54m
    $134–193

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

    1. Take the train from Exton 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 26m
    $130–244

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

    1. Take the train from Exton 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 13m
    $152–970

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exton 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
    26h 54m
    $140–239

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian / ...
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    28h 43m
    $256–665

Exton to Chicago by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 711.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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

You can take a train from Exton 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 51m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $130–210 and the journey takes 20h.

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