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How to get fromIllinois to Atlantic Cityby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Illinois to Atlantic City by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain train
    6h 41m
    $146–404

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane ORD - ABE
    2. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain train
    9h 57m
    $94–417

  3. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain train
    21h 54m
    $228–535

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    2. Take the bus from Ppa Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus bus 551
    22h 10m
    $144–229

  5. Drive  818.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Atlantic Citycar car 818.5 mi
    13h 36m
    $150–216

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORD - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain train
    7h 10m
    $126–254

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus bus
    7h 21m
    $224–718

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain train
    8h 13m
    $148–982

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain train
    8h 18m
    $158–817

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORD - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain train
    8h 47m
    $144–925

  11. Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Atlantic Citybus bus Greyhound US0320
    22h 40m
    $143–225

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain train Atlc
    28h 31m
    $272–619

Illinois to Atlantic City by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 752.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Atlantic City, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal via Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and 30th Street Station in around 21h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal via Ppa Bus Terminal in around 22h 10m.

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