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How to get fromHarpers Ferry to Chicagoby car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Harpers Ferry to Chicago by car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to La Crosse, fly

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    1. Drive from Harpers Ferry to La-Crosse-Airport-LSEcar car
    2. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LSE - ORD
    3h 30m
    $42–260

  2. Drive, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Harpers Ferry to La Crosse Amtrak Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    6h 32m
    $95–204

  3. Drive, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Drive from Harpers Ferry to La Crossecar car
    2. Take the bus from La Crosse to Milwaukeebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 40m
    $73–115

  4. Drive 240.7 mi

    1. Drive from Harpers Ferry to Chicagocar car 240.7 mi
    5h 7m
    $44–64

  5. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Harpers Ferry to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CID - ORD
    4h 33m
    $88–495

  6. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Harpers Ferry to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ALO - ORD
    4h 26m
    $56–272

  7. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Harpers Ferry to La Crossecar car
    2. Take the bus from La Crosse to Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    8h 28m
    $71–129

La Crosse (LSE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 288 mi
  • Duration: 3h 30m

What companies run services between Harpers Ferry, IA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Harpers Ferry to Chicago. However, you can drive to La-Crosse-Airport-LSE airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Harpers Ferry to Chicago Union Station via La Crosse Amtrak Station in around 6h 32m.

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