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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Glenside to Suburban Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    4h 59m
    $147–383

  2. Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Doylestown SEPTA Station to Lehigh Valley International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ABE - ORD
    7h 45m
    $60–318

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    21h 28m
    $133–214

  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 Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    21h 40m
    $225–1,108

  5. Drive  755.2 mi

    1. Drive from Glenside to Chicagocar car 755.2 mi
    12h 21m
    $138–200

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

    1. Take the train from Glenside to Suburban Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHL - ORD
    5h 30m
    $127–233

  7. Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Greyhound Garagebus bus Greyhound US0305
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    26h 8m
    $140–239

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    28h 50m
    $255–658

Glenside to Chicago by train and bus (Flixbus)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration21h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 698.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Glenside, Montgomery County, PA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glenside to Chicago Union Station via Jefferson Station, 11th St, Drexel Station at 30th St, 30th Street Station, and Washington Union Station in around 21h 40m.

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