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How to get fromFrench Quarter to Chicagoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    4h 8m
    $145–378

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Suburban Station to Wilmingtontrain train Wil
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 52m
    $123–244

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    19h 30m
    $136–240

  4. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    21h
    $273–1,136

  5. Drive 757.9 mi

    1. Drive from French Quarter to Chicagocar car 757.9 mi
    12h 27m
    $139–200

  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
    4h 37m
    $125–228

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

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    5h 10m
    $146–913

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    27h 10m
    $330–700

French Quarter to Chicago by bus

Calendar18Weekly Buses
Duration19h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 685.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

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

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station via Harrisburg Bus Station in around 19h 30m.

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