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How to get fromMaryland to Illinoisby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Maryland to Illinois by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    4h 12m
    $124–307

  2. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BWI - ORD
    4h 40m
    $69–357

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    19h 46m
    $112–232

  4. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Commuter Rail / ...
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    20h 4m
    $244–1,057

  5. Drive 690.6 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to Chicagocar car 690.6 mi
    11h 50m
    $126–183

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    4h 13m
    $116–611

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DCA - ORD
    4h 35m
    $126–861

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

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IAD - ORD
    5h 14m
    $186–911

  9. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BWI - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    6h 17m
    $149–696

  10. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    23h 32m
    $146–262

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    27h 1m
    $312–652

Maryland to Illinois by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration19h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 629 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Maryland, USA and Illinois, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound-us operates a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily, and the journey takes 18h 40m. Greyhound USA also services this route twice daily.

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