There are 8 ways to get from Harleysville to Chicago by taxi, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Harleysville to Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton-Airport-ABEtaxi
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ABE - ORD
4h 4m$190–468Drive 731.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Harleysville to Chicagocar 731.8 mi
12h 47m$134–193Taxi, bus (Flixbus)
- Take the taxi from Harleysville to Allentowntaxi
- Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640
18h 48m$253–345Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
22h 21m$491–1,352Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Lansdale to Suburban Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHL - MDW
5h 45m$193–427Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Lansdale to Suburban Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PHL - ORD
6h 13m$163–247Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Greyhound Garagebus Greyhound US0305
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
26h 48m$199–298Train
- Take the train from Lansdale to Suburban Stationtrain Lan
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
29h 31m$591–952
Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harleysville to Chicago is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Harleysville to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $190 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Harleysville station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Harleysville to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Lansdale and arriving at Chicago Union Station via 11th St, 30th Street Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 21m.
The distance between Harleysville and Chicago is 706 miles. The road distance is 736 miles.
The best way to get from Harleysville to Chicago without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 18h 48m and costs $250 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Harleysville to Chicago, including transfers.
Harleysville to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Harleysville to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Harleysville to Chicago is to train via Washington which takes 22h 21m and costs $490 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $300 and takes 26h 48m.
What companies run services between Harleysville, PA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Harleysville to Chicago Union Station via Lansdale, Jefferson Station, 11th St, Drexel Station at 30th St, 30th Street Station, and Washington Union Station in around 22h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Harleysville to Chicago Bus Station via Lansdale, Jefferson Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 26h 48m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Lansdale to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Lansdale to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Lansdale to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Greyhound Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $120–170
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Booking & Getting There
Harleysville to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Greyhound Garage station.
Chicago is 1h behind Harleysville. It is currently 11:40 AM in Harleysville and 10:40 AM in Chicago.
Harleysville to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harleysville to Chicago is 736 miles. It takes approximately 12h 47m to drive from Harleysville to Chicago.
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