There are 5 ways to get from Hartford to Illinois by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BDL - MDW
4h 29m$84–428Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BDL - ORD
4h 46m$69–358Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hartford to Springfieldbus Ppb 5208 / ...
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
21h 21m$245–559Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2610
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
24h 5m$167–256Drive 889 mi
- Drive from Hartford to Chicagocar 889 mi
14h 51m$163–235
Hartford to Illinois by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hartford to Illinois is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 14h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Hartford to Illinois is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $80 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Hartford station to Illinois station. However, there are services departing from Hartford Union Station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 5m.
The distance between Hartford and Illinois is 803 miles. The road distance is 894.2 miles.
The best way to get from Hartford to Illinois without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 21m and costs $240 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Hartford to Illinois, including transfers.
Hartford to Illinois bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Hartford Union Station.
The best way to get from Hartford to Illinois is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $80 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $260 and takes 24h 5m.
Hartford to Illinois bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Illinois is 1h behind Hartford. It is currently 11:16 PM in Hartford and 10:16 PM in Illinois.
What companies run services between Hartford, CT, USA and Illinois, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hartford Union Station to Chicago Bus Station via New York Midtown in around 24h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hartford to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Peter Pan
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Hartford to Illinois is 894 miles. It takes approximately 14h 51m to drive from Hartford to Illinois.
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