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How to get fromHarpers Ferry to Chicagoby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Harpers Ferry to Chicago by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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  1. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    5h 29m
    $130–638

  2. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BWI - ORD
    6h 41m
    $87–941

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Harpers Ferry Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    16h 37m
    $230–470

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    18h 21m
    $102–207

  5. Drive 648 mi

    1. Drive from Harpers Ferry to Chicagocar car 648 mi
    11h 4m
    $119–171

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DCA - ORD
    5h 51m
    $140–888

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

    1. Take the train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union 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
    $142–891

  8. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IAD - ORD
    6h 23m
    $199–937

  9. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to South Bend

    1. Take the train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane IAD - SBN
    4. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    8h 9m
    $140–1,247

Harpers Ferry to Chicago by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration16h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 669.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Harpers Ferry Amtrak to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $230–470 and the journey takes 16h 37m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Frederick Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–200 and the journey takes 15h 25m.

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